Utah Hockey Club at Vancouver Canucks NHL Predictions
2025-03-16 • Rogers Arena
Vancouver Canucks 1 - 3 Utah Hockey Club
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VAN: 37.3%
UTA: 62.7%
Expected Goals
VAN: 2.59
UTA: 3.15
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 54%
Over 6.5: 41%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VAN
Kevin Lankinen - 6-10-3 | 0.885 SV% | 3.41 GAA
UTA
Karel Vejmelka - 17-10-2 | 0.895 SV% | 2.68 GAA
| Stat | VAN | UTA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.885 | 0.895 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.41 | 2.68 |
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 | 23 | 20 | 3 | 87.0% | 2.72 | 2 | -0.28 |
| UTA | Karel Vejmelka | 19 | 18 | 1 | 94.7% | 1.68 | 1 | 0.68 |
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: 100% • VAN at home vs UTA: 0-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | VAN 4 - 7 UTA | UTA | UTA |
| 2026-02-02 | UTA 6 - 2 VAN | UTA | UTA |
| 2025-12-05 | VAN 1 - 4 UTA | UTA | UTA |
| 2025-03-16 | VAN 1 - 3 UTA | UTA | UTA |
| 2025-02-23 | UTA 2 - 1 VAN | UTA | UTA |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VAN | 9 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 1 | UTA | 13 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 2 | VAN | 9 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 2 | UTA | 12 | 1 | 0.78 |
| 3 | VAN | 17 | 1 | 1.14 |
| 3 | UTA | 7 | 1 | 1.03 |
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: 62.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 5.7
Score Breakdown
Vancouver Canucks 1 - 3 Utah Hockey Club
Expected: 2.6 - 3.2
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