St. Louis Blues at Vancouver Canucks NHL Predictions
2024-12-10 • Rogers Arena
Vancouver Canucks 3 - 4 St. Louis Blues
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VAN: 46.0%
STL: 54.0%
Expected Goals
VAN: 3.35
STL: 3.14
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VAN
Thatcher Demko - 8-8-0 | 0.905 SV% | 2.72 GAA
STL
Joel Hofer - 8-8-2 | 0.901 SV% | 2.87 GAA
| Stat | VAN | STL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.905 | 0.901 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.72 | 2.87 |
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 | Thatcher Demko | 25 | 21 | 4 | 84.0% | 2.70 | 1 | -1.30 |
| STL | Joel Hofer | 25 | 22 | 3 | 88.0% | 3.14 | 3 | 0.14 |
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 STL: 1-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-21 | VAN 1 - 3 STL | STL | STL |
| 2025-10-30 | STL 3 - 4 VAN | VAN | STL |
| 2025-10-13 | VAN 2 - 5 STL | STL | VAN |
| 2025-03-20 | STL 4 - 3 VAN | STL | STL |
| 2025-01-27 | STL 2 - 5 VAN | VAN | STL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VAN | 11 | 1 | 0.93 |
| 1 | STL | 10 | 1 | 0.81 |
| 2 | VAN | 14 | 1 | 1.13 |
| 2 | STL | 16 | 0 | 1.19 |
| 3 | VAN | 13 | 1 | 1.08 |
| 3 | STL | 9 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 4 | VAN | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 4 | STL | 2 | 0 | 0.18 |
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: 54.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Vancouver Canucks 3 - 4 St. Louis Blues
Expected: 3.4 - 3.1
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