Winnipeg Jets at Vancouver Canucks NHL Predictions
2022-12-17 • Rogers Arena
Vancouver Canucks 1 - 5 Winnipeg Jets
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VAN: 44.3%
WPG: 55.7%
Expected Goals
VAN: 3.00
WPG: 3.28
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VAN
S. Martin
WPG
Connor Hellebuyck - 9-10-3 | 0.907 SV% | 2.51 GAA
| Stat | VAN | WPG |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.907 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 2.51 |
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 | S. Martin | 27 | 22 | 5 | 81.5% | 2.44 | 1 | -2.56 |
| WPG | Connor Hellebuyck | 23 | 22 | 1 | 95.7% | 1.76 | 0 | 0.76 |
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: 73% • VAN at home vs WPG: 4-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | WPG 3 - 2 VAN | WPG | WPG |
| 2026-02-25 | VAN 2 - 3 WPG | WPG | WPG |
| 2025-11-11 | VAN 3 - 5 WPG | WPG | VAN |
| 2025-03-30 | WPG 3 - 1 VAN | WPG | WPG |
| 2025-03-18 | VAN 6 - 2 WPG | VAN | VAN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VAN | 6 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 1 | WPG | 11 | 1 | 0.94 |
| 2 | VAN | 12 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 2 | WPG | 15 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 3 | VAN | 13 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 3 | WPG | 10 | 0 | 0.84 |
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
✅ Correct
Confidence: 55.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Vancouver Canucks 1 - 5 Winnipeg Jets
Expected: 3.0 - 3.3
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