Tampa Bay Lightning at Vancouver Canucks NHL Predictions
2023-01-18 • Rogers Arena
Vancouver Canucks 2 - 5 Tampa Bay Lightning
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VAN: 41.4%
TBL: 58.6%
Expected Goals
VAN: 2.36
TBL: 3.71
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 70%
Over 6.5: 53%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VAN
S. Martin
TBL
B. Elliott
| Stat | VAN | TBL |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 25 | 20 | 5 | 80.0% | 2.57 | 3 | -2.43 |
| TBL | B. Elliott | 39 | 37 | 2 | 94.9% | 3.38 | 1 | 1.38 |
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: 80% • VAN at home vs TBL: 1-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | VAN 2 - 6 TBL | TBL | TBL |
| 2025-11-16 | TBL 2 - 6 VAN | VAN | VAN |
| 2024-12-08 | VAN 2 - 4 TBL | TBL | TBL |
| 2024-10-15 | TBL 4 - 1 VAN | TBL | VAN |
| 2023-12-12 | VAN 4 - 1 TBL | VAN | VAN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VAN | 21 | 0 | 1.24 |
| 1 | TBL | 12 | 1 | 0.70 |
| 2 | VAN | 17 | 1 | 1.17 |
| 2 | TBL | 12 | 1 | 0.86 |
| 3 | VAN | 18 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 3 | TBL | 7 | 1 | 1.01 |
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: 58.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Vancouver Canucks 2 - 5 Tampa Bay Lightning
Expected: 2.4 - 3.7
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