Los Angeles Kings at Vancouver Canucks NHL Predictions
2022-11-18 • Rogers Arena
Vancouver Canucks 4 - 1 Los Angeles Kings
🚨 Upset Win (56% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VAN: 44.0%
LAK: 56.0%
Expected Goals
VAN: 3.09
LAK: 3.02
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VAN
Thatcher Demko - 8-8-0 | 0.905 SV% | 2.72 GAA
LAK
J. Quick
| Stat | VAN | LAK |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.905 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.72 | — |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Goalie Game Metrics
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN | Thatcher Demko | 38 | 37 | 1 | 97.4% | 3.64 | 2 | 2.64 |
| LAK | J. Quick | 25 | 21 | 4 | 84.0% | 2.33 | 1 | -1.67 |
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 44% • VAN at home vs LAK: 4-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | VAN 4 - 3 LAK | VAN | VAN |
| 2026-04-09 | LAK 4 - 1 VAN | LAK | LAK |
| 2026-03-26 | VAN 0 - 4 LAK | LAK | LAK |
| 2025-11-29 | LAK 2 - 1 VAN | LAK | LAK |
| 2025-02-26 | LAK 2 - 3 VAN | VAN | LAK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VAN | 12 | 0 | 0.99 |
| 1 | LAK | 10 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 2 | VAN | 12 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 2 | LAK | 19 | 0 | 1.11 |
| 3 | VAN | 10 | 1 | 0.60 |
| 3 | LAK | 23 | 2 | 2.02 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 56.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Vancouver Canucks 4 - 1 Los Angeles Kings
Expected: 3.1 - 3.0
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