Ottawa Senators at Vancouver Canucks NHL Predictions
2023-03-11 • Rogers Arena
Vancouver Canucks 5 - 2 Ottawa Senators
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VAN: 50.8%
OTT: 49.2%
Expected Goals
VAN: 3.02
OTT: 2.92
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VAN
Thatcher Demko - 8-8-0 | 0.905 SV% | 2.72 GAA
OTT
Mads Sogaard - 1-1-0 | 0.800 SV% | 5.24 GAA
| Stat | VAN | OTT |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.905 | 0.800 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.72 | 5.24 |
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 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 90.0% | 3.56 | 1 | 1.56 |
| OTT | Mads Sogaard | 30 | 25 | 5 | 83.3% | 4.71 | 5 | -0.29 |
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: 60% • VAN at home vs OTT: 2-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-09 | VAN 0 - 2 OTT | OTT | OTT |
| 2026-01-13 | OTT 2 - 1 VAN | OTT | OTT |
| 2024-12-21 | VAN 4 - 5 OTT | OTT | OTT |
| 2024-11-23 | OTT 3 - 4 VAN | VAN | OTT |
| 2024-01-02 | VAN 6 - 3 OTT | VAN | VAN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VAN | 18 | 1 | 1.53 |
| 1 | OTT | 9 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 2 | VAN | 9 | 2 | 0.95 |
| 2 | OTT | 12 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 3 | VAN | 19 | 2 | 2.22 |
| 3 | OTT | 13 | 1 | 1.83 |
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: 50.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Vancouver Canucks 5 - 2 Ottawa Senators
Expected: 3.0 - 2.9
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