Minnesota Wild at Vancouver Canucks NHL Predictions
2023-03-02 • Rogers Arena
Vancouver Canucks 1 - 2 Minnesota Wild
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VAN: 48.8%
MIN: 51.2%
Expected Goals
VAN: 3.04
MIN: 3.35
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 43%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VAN
Thatcher Demko - 8-8-0 | 0.905 SV% | 2.72 GAA
MIN
Marc-Andre Fleury - 14-9-1 | 0.899 SV% | 2.93 GAA
| Stat | VAN | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.905 | 0.899 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.72 | 2.93 |
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 | Thatcher Demko | 36 | 34 | 2 | 94.4% | 3.99 | 3 | 1.99 |
| MIN | Marc-Andre Fleury | 22 | 21 | 1 | 95.5% | 2.61 | 0 | 1.61 |
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% • VAN at home vs MIN: 3-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | MIN 5 - 2 VAN | MIN | MIN |
| 2025-12-06 | VAN 4 - 2 MIN | VAN | MIN |
| 2025-11-01 | MIN 5 - 2 VAN | MIN | MIN |
| 2025-04-12 | VAN 2 - 3 MIN | MIN | VAN |
| 2025-03-07 | VAN 3 - 1 MIN | VAN | VAN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VAN | 11 | 0 | 1.08 |
| 1 | MIN | 16 | 0 | 1.04 |
| 2 | VAN | 12 | 0 | 1.01 |
| 2 | MIN | 18 | 1 | 1.38 |
| 3 | VAN | 9 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 3 | MIN | 17 | 2 | 1.57 |
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: 51.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Vancouver Canucks 1 - 2 Minnesota Wild
Expected: 3.0 - 3.4
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