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Vancouver Canucks at Winnipeg Jets NHL Predictions

2023-01-08 • Canada Life Centre
Winnipeg Jets 7 - 4 Vancouver Canucks

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
WPG: 57.5%
VAN: 42.5%
Expected Goals
WPG: 3.15
VAN: 3.03
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 44%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

WPG
D. Rittich
VAN
C. Delia
StatWPGVAN
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

TeamGoalieSASavesGASV%xGAHD FacedGSAx
WPGD. Rittich3834489.5%2.850-1.15
VANC. Delia2720774.1%2.591-4.41
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
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-07WPG 3 - 2 VANWPGWPG
2026-02-25VAN 2 - 3 WPGWPGWPG
2025-11-11VAN 3 - 5 WPGWPGVAN
2025-03-30WPG 3 - 1 VANWPGWPG
2025-03-18VAN 6 - 2 WPGVANVAN

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1WPG1201.05
1VAN1600.73
2WPG1210.84
2VAN1601.03
3WPG1000.70
3VAN1501.08
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: 57.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 11.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Winnipeg Jets 7 - 4 Vancouver Canucks
Expected: 3.1 - 3.0