Florida Panthers at Vancouver Canucks NHL Predictions
2024-12-12 • Rogers Arena
Vancouver Canucks 4 - 0 Florida Panthers
🚨 Upset Win (58% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VAN: 42.5%
FLA: 57.5%
Expected Goals
VAN: 3.24
FLA: 3.16
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VAN
Kevin Lankinen - 6-10-3 | 0.885 SV% | 3.41 GAA
FLA
Sergei Bobrovsky - 17-9-1 | 0.888 SV% | 2.80 GAA
| Stat | VAN | FLA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.885 | 0.888 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.41 | 2.80 |
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 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 100.0% | 2.48 | 1 | 2.48 |
| FLA | Sergei Bobrovsky | 19 | 15 | 4 | 78.9% | 1.46 | 0 | -2.54 |
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: 17% • VAN at home vs FLA: 3-0
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | VAN 5 - 2 FLA | VAN | FLA |
| 2025-11-17 | FLA 8 - 5 VAN | FLA | FLA |
| 2024-12-12 | VAN 4 - 0 FLA | VAN | FLA |
| 2024-10-17 | FLA 2 - 3 VAN | VAN | FLA |
| 2023-12-14 | VAN 4 - 0 FLA | VAN | FLA |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VAN | 13 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 1 | FLA | 14 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 2 | VAN | 7 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 2 | FLA | 18 | 0 | 1.05 |
| 3 | VAN | 4 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 3 | FLA | 10 | 1 | 0.77 |
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: 57.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Vancouver Canucks 4 - 0 Florida Panthers
Expected: 3.2 - 3.2
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