Anaheim Ducks at Vancouver Canucks NHL Predictions
2025-04-05 • Rogers Arena
Vancouver Canucks 6 - 2 Anaheim Ducks
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VAN: 61.8%
ANA: 38.2%
Expected Goals
VAN: 3.62
ANA: 3.01
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VAN
Thatcher Demko - 8-8-0 | 0.905 SV% | 2.72 GAA
ANA
Lukas Dostal - 13-9-2 | 0.888 SV% | 3.15 GAA
| Stat | VAN | ANA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.905 | 0.888 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.72 | 3.15 |
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 | 32 | 30 | 2 | 93.8% | 2.65 | 1 | 0.65 |
| ANA | Lukas Dostal | 26 | 20 | 6 | 76.9% | 3.05 | 2 | -2.95 |
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: 64% • VAN at home vs ANA: 5-1
| 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 | 16 | 2 | 2.15 |
| 1 | ANA | 18 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 2 | VAN | 14 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 2 | ANA | 16 | 0 | 1.15 |
| 3 | VAN | 9 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 3 | ANA | 16 | 1 | 1.02 |
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: 61.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
Vancouver Canucks 6 - 2 Anaheim Ducks
Expected: 3.6 - 3.0
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