Vancouver Canucks at Utah Hockey Club NHL Predictions
2024-12-18 • Delta Center
Utah Hockey Club 3 - 2 Vancouver Canucks
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
UTA: 67.6%
VAN: 32.4%
Expected Goals
UTA: 4.00
VAN: 2.41
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
UTA
Karel Vejmelka - 27-15-2 | 0.901 SV% | 2.61 GAA
VAN
Kevin Lankinen - 7-19-4 | 0.876 SV% | 3.67 GAA
| Stat | UTA | VAN |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.895 | 0.885 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.897 | 0.793 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.947 | 0.750 |
| GAA | 2.68 | 3.41 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 60% • UTA at home vs VAN: 3-0
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-02 | UTA 6 - 2 VAN | UTA | UTA |
| 2025-12-05 | VAN 1 - 4 UTA | UTA | VAN |
| 2025-03-16 | VAN 1 - 3 UTA | UTA | VAN |
| 2025-02-23 | UTA 2 - 1 VAN | UTA | UTA |
| 2024-12-18 | UTA 3 - 2 VAN | UTA | UTA |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 12:39 | VAN | Goal |
| 3 | 02:45 | VAN | Goal |
| 3 | 09:02 | VAN | Goal |
| 3 | 15:30 | UTA | Goal |
| 4 | 04:48 | UTA | Goal |
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 67.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Utah Hockey Club 3 - 2 Vancouver Canucks
Expected: 4.0 - 2.4