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San Jose Sharks at Vancouver Canucks NHL Predictions

2024-12-23 • Rogers Arena
Vancouver Canucks 4 - 3 San Jose Sharks

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
VAN: 60.1%
SJS: 39.9%
Expected Goals
VAN: 3.37
SJS: 3.24
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 45%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 83% • VAN at home vs SJS: 4-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-11SJS 3 - 4 VANVANSJS
2026-01-27VAN 2 - 5 SJSSJSSJS
2025-12-27VAN 3 - 6 SJSSJSSJS
2025-11-28SJS 3 - 2 VANSJSSJS
2025-04-14VAN 2 - 1 SJSVANVAN

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1VAN1311.24
1SJS1611.14
2VAN1911.39
2SJS800.25
3VAN600.14
3SJS2501.51
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: 60.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
Vancouver Canucks 4 - 3 San Jose Sharks
Expected: 3.4 - 3.2