San Jose Sharks at Vancouver Canucks NHL Predictions
2025-04-14 • Rogers Arena
Vancouver Canucks 2 - 1 San Jose Sharks
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VAN: 68.1%
SJS: 31.9%
Expected Goals
VAN: 2.76
SJS: 2.74
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 43%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VAN
Nikita Tolopilo - 0-0-0 | 0.000 SV% | 0.00 GAA
SJS
Alexandar Georgiev - 15-26-4 | 0.875 SV% | 3.71 GAA
| Stat | VAN | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.000 | 0.875 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 0.00 | 3.71 |
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 | Nikita Tolopilo | 16 | 15 | 1 | 93.8% | 1.63 | 1 | 0.63 |
| SJS | Alexandar Georgiev | 37 | 35 | 2 | 94.6% | 5.14 | 2 | 3.14 |
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: 58% • VAN at home vs SJS: 4-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | SJS 3 - 4 VAN | VAN | SJS |
| 2026-01-27 | VAN 2 - 5 SJS | SJS | VAN |
| 2025-12-27 | VAN 3 - 6 SJS | SJS | VAN |
| 2025-11-28 | SJS 3 - 2 VAN | SJS | VAN |
| 2025-04-14 | VAN 2 - 1 SJS | VAN | VAN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VAN | 22 | 1 | 1.73 |
| 1 | SJS | 7 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 2 | VAN | 17 | 0 | 1.01 |
| 2 | SJS | 12 | 1 | 0.76 |
| 3 | VAN | 19 | 0 | 1.28 |
| 3 | SJS | 8 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 4 | VAN | 10 | 1 | 1.12 |
| 4 | SJS | 1 | 0 | 0.02 |
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: 68.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 5.5
Score Breakdown
Vancouver Canucks 2 - 1 San Jose Sharks
Expected: 2.8 - 2.7
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