Vancouver Canucks at Chicago Blackhawks NHL Predictions
2024-10-22 • United Center
Chicago Blackhawks 3 - 6 Vancouver Canucks
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CHI: 40.5%
VAN: 59.5%
Expected Goals
CHI: 2.96
VAN: 3.35
Total Goals
Median: 5.6
Over 5.5: 54%
Over 6.5: 43%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CHI
Petr Mrazek - 18-31-4 | 0.907 SV% | 3.05 GAA
VAN
Kevin Lankinen - 6-10-3 | 0.885 SV% | 3.41 GAA
| Stat | CHI | VAN |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.907 | 0.885 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.05 | 3.41 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI | Petr Mrazek | 30 | 24 | 6 | 80.0% | 2.89 | 4 | -3.11 |
| VAN | Kevin Lankinen | 34 | 31 | 3 | 91.2% | 2.97 | 1 | -0.03 |
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: 67% • CHI at home vs VAN: 0-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | CHI 3 - 6 VAN | VAN | VAN |
| 2025-11-05 | VAN 2 - 5 CHI | CHI | VAN |
| 2025-10-17 | CHI 2 - 3 VAN | VAN | CHI |
| 2025-03-15 | VAN 6 - 2 CHI | VAN | VAN |
| 2024-11-16 | VAN 4 - 1 CHI | VAN | VAN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHI | 15 | 0 | 0.92 |
| 1 | VAN | 15 | 2 | 1.61 |
| 2 | CHI | 14 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 2 | VAN | 14 | 2 | 0.62 |
| 3 | CHI | 15 | 1 | 1.28 |
| 3 | VAN | 12 | 0 | 0.66 |
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: 59.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Chicago Blackhawks 3 - 6 Vancouver Canucks
Expected: 3.0 - 3.3
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