Boston Bruins at Vancouver Canucks NHL Predictions
2026-01-03 • Rogers Arena
Vancouver Canucks 2 - 3 Boston Bruins (OT)
🚨 Upset Loss (58% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VAN: 58.3%
BOS: 41.7%
Expected Goals
VAN: 3.23
BOS: 3.03
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VAN
Kevin Lankinen - 7-19-4 | 0.876 SV% | 3.67 GAA
BOS
Jeremy Swayman - 22-12-3 | 0.903 SV% | 2.92 GAA
| Stat | VAN | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.885 | 0.903 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.793 | 0.889 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.892 | 0.895 |
| GAA | 3.41 | 2.84 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 33% • VAN at home vs BOS: 1-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-03 | VAN 2 - 3 BOS | BOS | VAN |
| 2025-12-20 | BOS 4 - 5 VAN | VAN | BOS |
| 2024-12-14 | VAN 1 - 5 BOS | BOS | VAN |
| 2024-11-26 | BOS 0 - 2 VAN | VAN | BOS |
| 2024-02-24 | VAN 3 - 2 BOS | VAN | VAN |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16:24 | BOS | Goal |
| 2 | 18:44 | VAN | Goal |
| 2 | 07:25 | BOS | Goal |
| 2 | 00:48 | VAN | Goal |
| 4 | 04:41 | BOS | Goal |
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 58.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Vancouver Canucks 2 - 3 Boston Bruins
Expected: 3.2 - 3.0