St. Louis Blues at Vancouver Canucks NHL Predictions
2022-12-19 • Rogers Arena
Vancouver Canucks 1 - 5 St. Louis Blues
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VAN: 47.1%
STL: 52.9%
Expected Goals
VAN: 3.19
STL: 3.24
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 66%
Over 6.5: 50%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VAN
S. Martin
STL
Jordan Binnington - 7-10-6 | 0.869 SV% | 3.56 GAA
| Stat | VAN | STL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.869 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 3.56 |
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% | 3.40 | 2 | -1.60 |
| STL | Jordan Binnington | 34 | 33 | 1 | 97.1% | 3.72 | 1 | 2.72 |
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: 47% • VAN at home vs STL: 1-7
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-21 | VAN 1 - 3 STL | STL | STL |
| 2025-10-30 | STL 3 - 4 VAN | VAN | STL |
| 2025-10-13 | VAN 2 - 5 STL | STL | VAN |
| 2025-03-20 | STL 4 - 3 VAN | STL | STL |
| 2025-01-27 | STL 2 - 5 VAN | VAN | STL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VAN | 17 | 0 | 1.21 |
| 1 | STL | 20 | 1 | 1.55 |
| 2 | VAN | 13 | 1 | 1.25 |
| 2 | STL | 12 | 1 | 1.25 |
| 3 | VAN | 19 | 0 | 1.26 |
| 3 | STL | 8 | 0 | 0.60 |
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: 52.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Vancouver Canucks 1 - 5 St. Louis Blues
Expected: 3.2 - 3.2
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