Seattle Kraken at Vancouver Canucks NHL Predictions
2022-12-22 • Rogers Arena
Vancouver Canucks 6 - 5 Seattle Kraken (SO)
🚨 Upset Win (50% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VAN: 49.8%
SEA: 50.2%
Expected Goals
VAN: 3.15
SEA: 3.16
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 51%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VAN
S. Martin
SEA
M. Jones
| Stat | VAN | SEA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | — |
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 | 39 | 33 | 6 | 84.6% | 4.05 | 2 | -1.95 |
| SEA | M. Jones | 40 | 33 | 7 | 82.5% | 6.33 | 3 | -0.67 |
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: 47% • VAN at home vs SEA: 3-6
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | VAN 2 - 5 SEA | SEA | SEA |
| 2026-02-28 | SEA 5 - 1 VAN | SEA | SEA |
| 2026-01-02 | VAN 3 - 4 SEA | SEA | VAN |
| 2025-12-29 | SEA 2 - 3 VAN | VAN | VAN |
| 2025-04-02 | VAN 0 - 5 SEA | SEA | VAN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VAN | 14 | 0 | 1.21 |
| 1 | SEA | 12 | 0 | 0.70 |
| 2 | VAN | 18 | 0 | 1.07 |
| 2 | SEA | 18 | 1 | 1.60 |
| 3 | VAN | 20 | 1 | 1.85 |
| 3 | SEA | 17 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 4 | VAN | 5 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 4 | SEA | 2 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 5 | VAN | 3 | 2 | 1.88 |
| 5 | SEA | 3 | 1 | 1.03 |
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: 50.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 11.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Vancouver Canucks 6 - 5 Seattle Kraken
Expected: 3.2 - 3.2
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