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Vancouver Canucks at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions

2025-02-26 • Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings 2 - 3 Vancouver Canucks
🚨 Upset Loss (61% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
LAK: 61.0%
VAN: 39.0%
Expected Goals
LAK: 3.26
VAN: 2.67
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 44%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 45% • LAK at home vs VAN: 3-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-14VAN 4 - 3 LAKVANLAK
2026-04-09LAK 4 - 1 VANLAKLAK
2026-03-26VAN 0 - 4 LAKLAKLAK
2025-11-29LAK 2 - 1 VANLAKLAK
2025-02-26LAK 2 - 3 VANVANLAK

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1LAK1000.43
1VAN800.49
2LAK2000.87
2VAN1300.89
3LAK2301.46
3VAN900.30
4LAK200.15
4VAN100.05
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: 61.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 2 - 3 Vancouver Canucks
Expected: 3.3 - 2.7