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Vancouver Canucks at Edmonton Oilers NHL Predictions

2024-05-18 • Rogers Place
Edmonton Oilers 5 - 1 Vancouver Canucks

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
EDM: 62.7%
VAN: 37.3%
Expected Goals
EDM: 2.76
VAN: 2.49
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 48%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 56% • EDM at home vs VAN: 5-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-16EDM 6 - 1 VANEDMEDM
2026-01-17VAN 0 - 6 EDMEDMEDM
2025-10-26VAN 4 - 3 EDMVANEDM
2025-10-11EDM 3 - 1 VANEDMEDM
2025-01-23EDM 6 - 2 VANEDMEDM

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1EDM1010.66
1VAN1611.09
2EDM2201.44
2VAN1000.32
3EDM1300.60
3VAN1400.90
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: 62.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 5.2
Score Breakdown
Edmonton Oilers 5 - 1 Vancouver Canucks
Expected: 2.8 - 2.5