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Vancouver Canucks at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions

2024-03-05 • Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings 1 - 2 Vancouver Canucks
🚨 Upset Loss (53% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
LAK: 52.6%
VAN: 47.4%
Expected Goals
LAK: 3.16
VAN: 3.53
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 51%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 45% • LAK at home vs VAN: 3-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-14VAN 4 - 3 LAKVANLAK
2026-04-09LAK 4 - 1 VANLAKLAK
2026-03-26VAN 0 - 4 LAKLAKLAK
2025-11-29LAK 2 - 1 VANLAKLAK
2025-02-26LAK 2 - 3 VANVANLAK

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1LAK900.47
1VAN1000.43
2LAK1200.52
2VAN1901.29
3LAK1200.41
3VAN1500.71
4LAK000.00
4VAN100.12
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: 52.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.7
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 1 - 2 Vancouver Canucks
Expected: 3.2 - 3.5