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Vancouver Canucks at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions

2025-03-28 • Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets 7 - 6 Vancouver Canucks

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CBJ: 52.1%
VAN: 47.9%
Expected Goals
CBJ: 3.43
VAN: 3.22
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 47%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 83% • CBJ at home vs VAN: 3-0
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-15CBJ 4 - 1 VANCBJCBJ
2025-11-08VAN 4 - 3 CBJVANCBJ
2025-03-28CBJ 7 - 6 VANCBJCBJ
2024-12-06VAN 5 - 2 CBJVANVAN
2024-01-27VAN 5 - 4 CBJVANVAN

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CBJ1900.99
1VAN1210.96
2CBJ1210.95
2VAN1600.83
3CBJ2011.06
3VAN1110.85
4CBJ100.03
4VAN500.33
5CBJ311.01
5VAN300.27
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: 52.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 13.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
Columbus Blue Jackets 7 - 6 Vancouver Canucks
Expected: 3.4 - 3.2