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Edmonton Oilers at Vancouver Canucks NHL Predictions

2025-01-18 • Rogers Arena
Vancouver Canucks 3 - 2 Edmonton Oilers
🚨 Upset Win (55% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
VAN: 45.0%
EDM: 55.0%
Expected Goals
VAN: 2.87
EDM: 3.21
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 47%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 56% • VAN at home vs EDM: 6-4
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-16EDM 6 - 1 VANEDMEDM
2026-01-17VAN 0 - 6 EDMEDMEDM
2025-10-26VAN 4 - 3 EDMVANEDM
2025-10-11EDM 3 - 1 VANEDMEDM
2025-01-23EDM 6 - 2 VANEDMEDM

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1VAN1821.72
1EDM1300.62
2VAN1010.42
2EDM900.44
3VAN800.23
3EDM900.44
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: 55.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Vancouver Canucks 3 - 2 Edmonton Oilers
Expected: 2.9 - 3.2