Winnipeg Jets at Vancouver Canucks NHL Predictions
2025-03-18 • Rogers Arena
Vancouver Canucks 6 - 2 Winnipeg Jets
🚨 Upset Win (51% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VAN: 49.2%
WPG: 50.8%
Expected Goals
VAN: 3.20
WPG: 2.86
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 42%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VAN
Kevin Lankinen - 6-10-3 | 0.885 SV% | 3.41 GAA
WPG
Connor Hellebuyck - 9-10-3 | 0.907 SV% | 2.51 GAA
| Stat | VAN | WPG |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.885 | 0.907 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.41 | 2.51 |
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 | 22 | 20 | 2 | 90.9% | 3.58 | 2 | 1.58 |
| WPG | Connor Hellebuyck | 22 | 16 | 6 | 72.7% | 3.89 | 6 | -2.11 |
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: 78% • VAN at home vs WPG: 2-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | WPG 3 - 2 VAN | WPG | WPG |
| 2026-02-25 | VAN 2 - 3 WPG | WPG | VAN |
| 2025-11-11 | VAN 3 - 5 WPG | WPG | WPG |
| 2025-03-30 | WPG 3 - 1 VAN | WPG | WPG |
| 2025-03-18 | VAN 6 - 2 WPG | VAN | WPG |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VAN | 17 | 1 | 1.08 |
| 1 | WPG | 15 | 0 | 1.01 |
| 2 | VAN | 12 | 2 | 1.13 |
| 2 | WPG | 13 | 2 | 1.52 |
| 3 | VAN | 7 | 3 | 1.68 |
| 3 | WPG | 21 | 0 | 1.05 |
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: 50.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Vancouver Canucks 6 - 2 Winnipeg Jets
Expected: 3.2 - 2.9
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