Columbus Blue Jackets at Vancouver Canucks NHL Predictions
2023-01-27 • Rogers Arena
Vancouver Canucks 5 - 2 Columbus Blue Jackets
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VAN: 51.8%
CBJ: 48.2%
Expected Goals
VAN: 3.26
CBJ: 3.18
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 50%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VAN
C. Delia
CBJ
J. Korpisalo
| Stat | VAN | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | C. Delia | 26 | 24 | 2 | 92.3% | 1.50 | 0 | -0.50 |
| CBJ | J. Korpisalo | 34 | 29 | 5 | 85.3% | 3.43 | 0 | -1.57 |
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 CBJ: 5-0
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | CBJ 4 - 1 VAN | CBJ | CBJ |
| 2025-11-08 | VAN 4 - 3 CBJ | VAN | VAN |
| 2025-03-28 | CBJ 7 - 6 VAN | CBJ | VAN |
| 2024-12-06 | VAN 5 - 2 CBJ | VAN | VAN |
| 2024-01-27 | VAN 5 - 4 CBJ | VAN | VAN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VAN | 18 | 0 | 1.29 |
| 1 | CBJ | 12 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 2 | VAN | 11 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 2 | CBJ | 7 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 3 | VAN | 17 | 0 | 1.33 |
| 3 | CBJ | 17 | 0 | 0.70 |
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: 51.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Vancouver Canucks 5 - 2 Columbus Blue Jackets
Expected: 3.3 - 3.2
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