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Vancouver Canucks at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions

2024-01-15 • Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets 4 - 3 Vancouver Canucks

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CBJ: 51.5%
VAN: 48.5%
Expected Goals
CBJ: 3.30
VAN: 3.77
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 43%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 83% • CBJ at home vs VAN: 3-0
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-15CBJ 4 - 1 VANCBJCBJ
2025-11-08VAN 4 - 3 CBJVANCBJ
2025-03-28CBJ 7 - 6 VANCBJCBJ
2024-12-06VAN 5 - 2 CBJVANVAN
2024-01-27VAN 5 - 4 CBJVANVAN

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CBJ1901.42
1VAN1611.42
2CBJ2811.93
2VAN1300.79
3CBJ1100.69
3VAN1000.40
4CBJ500.48
4VAN100.12
5CBJ411.08
5VAN400.31
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: 51.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 7.1
Score Breakdown
Columbus Blue Jackets 4 - 3 Vancouver Canucks
Expected: 3.3 - 3.8