Carolina Hurricanes at Vancouver Canucks NHL Predictions
2024-10-28 • Rogers Arena
Vancouver Canucks 3 - 4 Carolina Hurricanes
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VAN: 19.4%
CAR: 80.6%
Expected Goals
VAN: 2.76
CAR: 3.69
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VAN
Kevin Lankinen - 6-10-3 | 0.885 SV% | 3.41 GAA
CAR
Pyotr Kochetkov - 6-2-0 | 0.899 SV% | 2.33 GAA
| Stat | VAN | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.885 | 0.899 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.41 | 2.33 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN | Kevin Lankinen | 32 | 28 | 4 | 87.5% | 3.03 | 2 | -0.97 |
| CAR | Pyotr Kochetkov | 27 | 24 | 3 | 88.9% | 3.33 | 3 | 0.33 |
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% • VAN at home vs CAR: 1-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | VAN 4 - 6 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-11-14 | CAR 4 - 3 VAN | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-01-10 | CAR 2 - 0 VAN | CAR | CAR |
| 2024-10-28 | VAN 3 - 4 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2024-02-06 | CAR 2 - 3 VAN | VAN | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VAN | 8 | 1 | 0.80 |
| 1 | CAR | 16 | 1 | 1.04 |
| 2 | VAN | 15 | 0 | 1.20 |
| 2 | CAR | 15 | 0 | 1.27 |
| 3 | VAN | 15 | 2 | 1.33 |
| 3 | CAR | 10 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 4 | VAN | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 4 | CAR | 2 | 1 | 0.39 |
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: 80.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Vancouver Canucks 3 - 4 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 2.8 - 3.7
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