Vancouver Canucks at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions
2025-02-26 • Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings 2 - 3 Vancouver Canucks
🚨 Upset Loss (51% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
LAK: 51.3%
VAN: 48.7%
Expected Goals
LAK: 3.03
VAN: 2.84
Total Goals
Median: 5.3
Over 5.5: 41%
Over 6.5: 29%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
LAK
Darcy Kuemper - 19-14-15 | 0.891 SV% | 2.78 GAA
VAN
Kevin Lankinen - 11-26-5 | 0.877 SV% | 3.65 GAA
| Stat | LAK | VAN |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.913 | 0.885 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.833 | 0.872 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.909 | 0.915 |
| GAA | 2.27 | 3.41 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 55% • LAK at home vs VAN: 3-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | VAN 4 - 3 LAK | VAN | LAK |
| 2026-04-09 | LAK 4 - 1 VAN | LAK | LAK |
| 2026-03-26 | VAN 0 - 4 LAK | LAK | LAK |
| 2025-11-29 | LAK 2 - 1 VAN | LAK | LAK |
| 2025-02-26 | LAK 2 - 3 VAN | VAN | LAK |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 09:56 | VAN | Goal |
| 2 | 13:07 | VAN | Goal |
| 3 | 09:16 | VAN | Goal |
| 3 | 14:01 | LAK | Goal |
| 4 | 04:26 | VAN | Goal |
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 51.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 2 - 3 Vancouver Canucks
Expected: 3.0 - 2.8
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