Seattle Kraken at Vancouver Canucks NHL Predictions
2025-04-02 • Rogers Arena
Vancouver Canucks 0 - 5 Seattle Kraken
🚨 Upset Loss (58% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VAN: 57.9%
SEA: 42.1%
Expected Goals
VAN: 3.39
SEA: 2.98
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VAN
Thatcher Demko - 8-8-0 | 0.905 SV% | 2.72 GAA
SEA
Joey Daccord - 10-9-5 | 0.903 SV% | 2.77 GAA
| Stat | VAN | SEA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.905 | 0.903 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.72 | 2.77 |
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 | Thatcher Demko | 19 | 14 | 5 | 73.7% | 3.90 | 4 | -1.10 |
| SEA | Joey Daccord | 24 | 24 | 0 | 100.0% | 2.99 | 1 | 2.99 |
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: 45% • VAN at home vs SEA: 0-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | VAN 2 - 5 SEA | SEA | VAN |
| 2026-02-28 | SEA 5 - 1 VAN | SEA | SEA |
| 2026-01-02 | VAN 3 - 4 SEA | SEA | VAN |
| 2025-12-29 | SEA 2 - 3 VAN | VAN | VAN |
| 2025-04-02 | VAN 0 - 5 SEA | SEA | VAN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VAN | 17 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 1 | SEA | 10 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 2 | VAN | 19 | 1 | 1.25 |
| 2 | SEA | 9 | 1 | 0.71 |
| 3 | VAN | 12 | 0 | 0.92 |
| 3 | SEA | 12 | 3 | 2.40 |
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: 57.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Vancouver Canucks 0 - 5 Seattle Kraken
Expected: 3.4 - 3.0
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