Vancouver Canucks at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions
2026-01-08 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 5 - 1 Vancouver Canucks
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
DET: 58.8%
VAN: 41.2%
Expected Goals
DET: 3.84
VAN: 2.94
Total Goals
Median: 6.8
Over 5.5: 66%
Over 6.5: 52%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
DET
John Gibson - 22-12-2 | 0.904 SV% | 2.62 GAA
VAN
Kevin Lankinen - 7-19-4 | 0.876 SV% | 3.67 GAA
| Stat | DET | VAN |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.893 | 0.885 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.887 | 0.793 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.984 | 0.816 |
| GAA | 2.97 | 3.41 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • DET at home vs VAN: 2-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | DET 5 - 1 VAN | DET | DET |
| 2025-12-08 | VAN 0 - 4 DET | DET | VAN |
| 2025-02-02 | VAN 2 - 3 DET | DET | VAN |
| 2024-12-01 | DET 4 - 5 VAN | VAN | DET |
| 2024-02-15 | VAN 4 - 1 DET | VAN | VAN |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19:31 | DET | Goal |
| 2 | 10:10 | DET | Goal |
| 2 | 07:03 | DET | Goal |
| 2 | 05:09 | DET | Goal |
| 3 | 18:10 | DET | Goal |
| 3 | 16:07 | DET | Goal |
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 58.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.8
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 5 - 1 Vancouver Canucks
Expected: 3.8 - 2.9