Vancouver Canucks at St. Louis Blues NHL Predictions
2023-03-28 • Enterprise Center
St. Louis Blues 6 - 5 Vancouver Canucks (OT)
🚨 Upset Win (52% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
STL: 47.9%
VAN: 52.1%
Expected Goals
STL: 2.90
VAN: 3.42
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
STL
Jordan Binnington - 7-10-6 | 0.869 SV% | 3.56 GAA
VAN
Thatcher Demko - 8-8-0 | 0.905 SV% | 2.72 GAA
| Stat | STL | VAN |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.869 | 0.905 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.56 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | Jordan Binnington | 37 | 32 | 5 | 86.5% | 3.90 | 1 | -1.10 |
| VAN | Thatcher Demko | 31 | 25 | 6 | 80.6% | 2.71 | 0 | -3.29 |
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: 47% • STL at home vs VAN: 4-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-21 | VAN 1 - 3 STL | STL | STL |
| 2025-10-30 | STL 3 - 4 VAN | VAN | STL |
| 2025-10-13 | VAN 2 - 5 STL | STL | VAN |
| 2025-03-20 | STL 4 - 3 VAN | STL | STL |
| 2025-01-27 | STL 2 - 5 VAN | VAN | STL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STL | 21 | 0 | 1.14 |
| 1 | VAN | 19 | 0 | 1.07 |
| 2 | STL | 12 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 2 | VAN | 20 | 0 | 1.33 |
| 3 | STL | 8 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 3 | VAN | 19 | 1 | 1.49 |
| 4 | STL | 1 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 4 | VAN | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 52.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 11.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
St. Louis Blues 6 - 5 Vancouver Canucks
Expected: 2.9 - 3.4
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