Seattle Kraken at Vancouver Canucks NHL Predictions
2024-12-28 • Rogers Arena
Vancouver Canucks 4 - 5 Seattle Kraken
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VAN: 42.3%
SEA: 57.7%
Expected Goals
VAN: 3.36
SEA: 3.06
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 53%
Over 6.5: 38%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VAN
Thatcher Demko - 8-8-0 | 0.905 SV% | 2.72 GAA
SEA
Philipp Grubauer - 7-3-1 | 0.920 SV% | 2.32 GAA
| Stat | VAN | SEA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.905 | 0.920 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.72 | 2.32 |
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 | 29 | 24 | 5 | 82.8% | 2.88 | 2 | -2.12 |
| SEA | Philipp Grubauer | 22 | 18 | 4 | 81.8% | 2.80 | 2 | -1.20 |
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: 45% • VAN at home vs SEA: 0-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | VAN 2 - 5 SEA | SEA | VAN |
| 2026-02-28 | SEA 5 - 1 VAN | SEA | SEA |
| 2026-01-02 | VAN 3 - 4 SEA | SEA | VAN |
| 2025-12-29 | SEA 2 - 3 VAN | VAN | VAN |
| 2025-04-02 | VAN 0 - 5 SEA | SEA | VAN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VAN | 8 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 1 | SEA | 11 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 2 | VAN | 12 | 0 | 0.92 |
| 2 | SEA | 15 | 0 | 1.01 |
| 3 | VAN | 11 | 2 | 1.25 |
| 3 | SEA | 17 | 2 | 0.84 |
| 4 | VAN | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 4 | SEA | 3 | 0 | 0.25 |
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: 57.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Vancouver Canucks 4 - 5 Seattle Kraken
Expected: 3.4 - 3.1
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