Vancouver Canucks at Edmonton Oilers NHL Predictions
2025-10-11 • Rogers Place
Edmonton Oilers 3 - 1 Vancouver Canucks
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
EDM: 70.2%
VAN: 29.8%
Expected Goals
EDM: 3.04
VAN: 2.37
Total Goals
Median: 5.0
Over 5.5: 46%
Over 6.5: 34%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
EDM
Calvin Pickard - 4-5-2 | 0.874 SV% | 3.69 GAA
VAN
Thatcher Demko - 8-8-0 | 0.905 SV% | 2.72 GAA
| Stat | EDM | VAN |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.874 | 0.905 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.69 | 2.72 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDM | Calvin Pickard | 15 | 14 | 1 | 93.3% | 2.43 | 3 | 1.43 |
| VAN | Thatcher Demko | 37 | 34 | 3 | 91.9% | 5.70 | 9 | 2.70 |
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: 52% • EDM at home vs VAN: 8-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | VAN 7 - 9 EDM | EDM | EDM |
| 2026-09-29 | EDM 5 - 6 VAN | VAN | EDM |
| 2026-04-16 | EDM 6 - 1 VAN | EDM | EDM |
| 2026-01-17 | VAN 0 - 6 EDM | EDM | EDM |
| 2025-10-26 | VAN 4 - 3 EDM | VAN | EDM |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EDM | 18 | 4 | 2.18 |
| 1 | VAN | 7 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 2 | EDM | 20 | 1 | 1.26 |
| 2 | VAN | 7 | 2 | 1.07 |
| 3 | EDM | 16 | 4 | 2.26 |
| 3 | VAN | 12 | 1 | 0.90 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 70.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 5.4
Score Breakdown
Edmonton Oilers 3 - 1 Vancouver Canucks
Expected: 3.0 - 2.4
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