Vancouver Canucks at Anaheim Ducks NHL Predictions
2023-04-11 • Honda Center
Anaheim Ducks 2 - 3 Vancouver Canucks
🚨 Upset Loss (52% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
ANA: 51.6%
VAN: 48.4%
Expected Goals
ANA: 2.88
VAN: 3.04
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
ANA
Lukas Dostal - 13-9-2 | 0.888 SV% | 3.15 GAA
VAN
Thatcher Demko - 8-8-0 | 0.905 SV% | 2.72 GAA
| Stat | ANA | VAN |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.888 | 0.905 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANA | Lukas Dostal | 36 | 33 | 3 | 91.7% | 2.76 | 2 | -0.24 |
| VAN | Thatcher Demko | 35 | 33 | 2 | 94.3% | 2.97 | 1 | 0.97 |
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: 68% • ANA at home vs VAN: 2-7
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-12 | ANA 3 - 4 VAN | VAN | ANA |
| 2026-03-24 | VAN 3 - 5 ANA | ANA | ANA |
| 2026-01-29 | VAN 2 - 0 ANA | VAN | ANA |
| 2025-11-26 | ANA 4 - 5 VAN | VAN | ANA |
| 2025-04-05 | VAN 6 - 2 ANA | VAN | VAN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANA | 13 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 1 | VAN | 17 | 2 | 1.27 |
| 2 | ANA | 16 | 1 | 1.30 |
| 2 | VAN | 14 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 3 | ANA | 16 | 0 | 0.93 |
| 3 | VAN | 19 | 0 | 0.81 |
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: 51.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Anaheim Ducks 2 - 3 Vancouver Canucks
Expected: 2.9 - 3.0
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