Nashville Predators at Vancouver Canucks NHL Predictions
2025-01-03 • Rogers Arena
Vancouver Canucks 0 - 3 Nashville Predators
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VAN: 35.3%
NSH: 64.7%
Expected Goals
VAN: 2.77
NSH: 3.17
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 43%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VAN
Kevin Lankinen - 6-10-3 | 0.885 SV% | 3.41 GAA
NSH
Juuse Saros - 15-13-3 | 0.897 SV% | 2.93 GAA
| Stat | VAN | NSH |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.885 | 0.897 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.41 | 2.93 |
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 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 84.2% | 3.18 | 2 | 0.18 |
| NSH | Juuse Saros | 27 | 27 | 0 | 100.0% | 2.58 | 1 | 2.58 |
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: 40% • VAN at home vs NSH: 3-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | VAN 4 - 3 NSH | VAN | VAN |
| 2025-11-03 | NSH 4 - 5 VAN | VAN | NSH |
| 2025-10-23 | NSH 2 - 1 VAN | NSH | NSH |
| 2025-01-29 | NSH 1 - 3 VAN | VAN | NSH |
| 2025-01-03 | VAN 0 - 3 NSH | NSH | NSH |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VAN | 13 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 1 | NSH | 13 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 2 | VAN | 14 | 1 | 0.82 |
| 2 | NSH | 11 | 0 | 0.60 |
| 3 | VAN | 15 | 0 | 0.92 |
| 3 | NSH | 12 | 2 | 1.82 |
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: 64.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Vancouver Canucks 0 - 3 Nashville Predators
Expected: 2.8 - 3.2
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