Vancouver Canucks at Dallas Stars NHL Predictions
2023-02-27 • American Airlines Center
Dallas Stars 4 - 5 Vancouver Canucks (OT)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
DAL: 49.9%
VAN: 50.1%
Expected Goals
DAL: 2.94
VAN: 3.09
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
DAL
Jake Oettinger - 16-7-3 | 0.907 SV% | 2.57 GAA
VAN
Thatcher Demko - 8-8-0 | 0.905 SV% | 2.72 GAA
| Stat | DAL | VAN |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.907 | 0.905 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.57 | 2.72 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | Jake Oettinger | 21 | 16 | 5 | 76.2% | 2.51 | 1 | -2.49 |
| VAN | Thatcher Demko | 38 | 34 | 4 | 89.5% | 4.65 | 1 | 0.65 |
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: 53% • DAL at home vs VAN: 2-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-02 | VAN 1 - 6 DAL | DAL | DAL |
| 2025-11-20 | VAN 2 - 4 DAL | DAL | DAL |
| 2025-10-16 | DAL 3 - 5 VAN | VAN | VAN |
| 2025-04-08 | DAL 5 - 6 VAN | VAN | VAN |
| 2025-03-09 | VAN 1 - 4 DAL | DAL | VAN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAL | 17 | 0 | 1.39 |
| 1 | VAN | 16 | 1 | 1.19 |
| 2 | DAL | 27 | 1 | 2.36 |
| 2 | VAN | 5 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 3 | DAL | 14 | 0 | 0.90 |
| 3 | VAN | 11 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 4 | DAL | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 4 | VAN | 1 | 0 | 0.11 |
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: 50.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Dallas Stars 4 - 5 Vancouver Canucks
Expected: 2.9 - 3.1
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