Edmonton Oilers at Vancouver Canucks NHL Predictions
2023-01-21 • Rogers Arena
Vancouver Canucks 2 - 4 Edmonton Oilers
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VAN: 39.8%
EDM: 60.2%
Expected Goals
VAN: 3.02
EDM: 3.34
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 51%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VAN
S. Martin
EDM
Stuart Skinner - 26-18-4 | 0.896 SV% | 2.81 GAA
| Stat | VAN | EDM |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN | S. Martin | 29 | 25 | 4 | 86.2% | 4.63 | 1 | 0.63 |
| EDM | Stuart Skinner | 29 | 27 | 2 | 93.1% | 2.94 | 2 | 0.94 |
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% • VAN at home vs EDM: 6-7
| 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 | VAN | 12 | 1 | 0.66 |
| 1 | EDM | 16 | 0 | 1.82 |
| 2 | VAN | 9 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 2 | EDM | 11 | 0 | 0.98 |
| 3 | VAN | 16 | 1 | 1.47 |
| 3 | EDM | 11 | 1 | 1.84 |
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: 60.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Vancouver Canucks 2 - 4 Edmonton Oilers
Expected: 3.0 - 3.3
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