Seattle Kraken at Vancouver Canucks NHL Predictions
2023-04-04 • Rogers Arena
Vancouver Canucks 2 - 5 Seattle Kraken
🚨 Upset Loss (60% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VAN: 59.8%
SEA: 40.2%
Expected Goals
VAN: 3.31
SEA: 3.06
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VAN
C. Delia
SEA
M. Jones
| Stat | VAN | SEA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 28 | 23 | 5 | 82.1% | 2.91 | 1 | -2.09 |
| SEA | M. Jones | 18 | 16 | 2 | 88.9% | 2.40 | 0 | 0.40 |
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% • VAN at home vs SEA: 3-6
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | VAN 2 - 5 SEA | SEA | SEA |
| 2026-02-28 | SEA 5 - 1 VAN | SEA | SEA |
| 2026-01-02 | VAN 3 - 4 SEA | SEA | VAN |
| 2025-12-29 | SEA 2 - 3 VAN | VAN | VAN |
| 2025-04-02 | VAN 0 - 5 SEA | SEA | VAN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VAN | 12 | 0 | 1.12 |
| 1 | SEA | 13 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 2 | VAN | 11 | 0 | 0.80 |
| 2 | SEA | 20 | 0 | 1.37 |
| 3 | VAN | 9 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 3 | SEA | 6 | 1 | 0.77 |
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: 59.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Vancouver Canucks 2 - 5 Seattle Kraken
Expected: 3.3 - 3.1
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