Anaheim Ducks at Vancouver Canucks NHL Predictions
2025-03-05 • Rogers Arena
Vancouver Canucks 3 - 2 Anaheim Ducks
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VAN: 79.4%
ANA: 20.6%
Expected Goals
VAN: 3.40
ANA: 2.41
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VAN
Kevin Lankinen - 6-10-3 | 0.885 SV% | 3.41 GAA
ANA
John Gibson - 13-27-2 | 0.888 SV% | 3.54 GAA
| Stat | VAN | ANA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.885 | 0.888 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.41 | 3.54 |
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 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 87.5% | 1.62 | 1 | -0.38 |
| ANA | John Gibson | 36 | 33 | 3 | 91.7% | 3.28 | 1 | 0.28 |
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: 63% • VAN at home vs ANA: 7-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-12 | ANA 3 - 4 VAN | VAN | ANA |
| 2026-03-24 | VAN 3 - 5 ANA | ANA | VAN |
| 2026-01-29 | VAN 2 - 0 ANA | VAN | ANA |
| 2025-11-26 | ANA 4 - 5 VAN | VAN | ANA |
| 2025-04-05 | VAN 6 - 2 ANA | VAN | VAN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VAN | 20 | 0 | 0.94 |
| 1 | ANA | 10 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 2 | VAN | 11 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 2 | ANA | 10 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 3 | VAN | 15 | 1 | 1.48 |
| 3 | ANA | 10 | 1 | 0.66 |
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: 79.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 5.8
Score Breakdown
Vancouver Canucks 3 - 2 Anaheim Ducks
Expected: 3.4 - 2.4
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