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Detroit Red Wings at Vancouver Canucks NHL Predictions

2025-02-02 • Rogers Arena
Vancouver Canucks 2 - 3 Detroit Red Wings
🚨 Upset Loss (60% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
VAN: 59.6%
DET: 40.4%
Expected Goals
VAN: 3.17
DET: 2.99
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 54%
Over 6.5: 41%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • VAN at home vs DET: 1-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-08DET 5 - 1 VANDETDET
2025-12-08VAN 0 - 4 DETDETDET
2025-02-02VAN 2 - 3 DETDETVAN
2024-12-01DET 4 - 5 VANVANVAN
2024-02-15VAN 4 - 1 DETVANVAN

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1VAN1501.07
1DET1100.50
2VAN1400.91
2DET910.63
3VAN910.72
3DET500.12
4VAN200.17
4DET300.33
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: 59.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Vancouver Canucks 2 - 3 Detroit Red Wings
Expected: 3.2 - 3.0