Vancouver Canucks at Edmonton Oilers NHL Predictions
2022-12-23 • Rogers Place
Edmonton Oilers 2 - 5 Vancouver Canucks
🚨 Upset Loss (71% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
EDM: 71.1%
VAN: 28.9%
Expected Goals
EDM: 3.71
VAN: 2.68
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 51%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
EDM
Stuart Skinner - 26-18-4 | 0.896 SV% | 2.81 GAA
VAN
C. Delia
| Stat | EDM | VAN |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.896 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.81 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDM | Stuart Skinner | 30 | 25 | 5 | 83.3% | 4.29 | 3 | -0.71 |
| VAN | C. Delia | 33 | 31 | 2 | 93.9% | 4.21 | 1 | 2.21 |
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: 50% • EDM at home vs VAN: 8-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | EDM 5 - 6 VAN | VAN | EDM |
| 2026-04-16 | EDM 6 - 1 VAN | EDM | EDM |
| 2026-01-17 | VAN 0 - 6 EDM | EDM | EDM |
| 2025-10-26 | VAN 4 - 3 EDM | VAN | EDM |
| 2025-10-11 | EDM 3 - 1 VAN | EDM | EDM |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EDM | 16 | 1 | 1.62 |
| 1 | VAN | 12 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 2 | EDM | 19 | 0 | 1.72 |
| 2 | VAN | 17 | 0 | 1.73 |
| 3 | EDM | 10 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 3 | VAN | 15 | 3 | 2.25 |
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: 71.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Edmonton Oilers 2 - 5 Vancouver Canucks
Expected: 3.7 - 2.7
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