Vancouver Canucks at Winnipeg Jets NHL Predictions
2022-12-29 • Canada Life Centre
Winnipeg Jets 4 - 2 Vancouver Canucks
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
WPG: 57.1%
VAN: 42.9%
Expected Goals
WPG: 3.26
VAN: 3.03
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 53%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
WPG
Connor Hellebuyck - 9-10-3 | 0.907 SV% | 2.51 GAA
VAN
C. Delia
| Stat | WPG | VAN |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPG | Connor Hellebuyck | 22 | 20 | 2 | 90.9% | 2.50 | 1 | 0.50 |
| VAN | C. Delia | 39 | 35 | 4 | 89.7% | 5.21 | 3 | 1.21 |
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: 73% • WPG at home vs VAN: 6-1
| 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 | WPG | 11 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 1 | VAN | 12 | 0 | 0.96 |
| 2 | WPG | 27 | 1 | 2.12 |
| 2 | VAN | 11 | 1 | 0.83 |
| 3 | WPG | 18 | 2 | 2.55 |
| 3 | VAN | 9 | 0 | 0.71 |
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: 57.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Winnipeg Jets 4 - 2 Vancouver Canucks
Expected: 3.3 - 3.0
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