Washington Capitals at Vancouver Canucks NHL Predictions
2026-01-21 • Rogers Arena
Vancouver Canucks 4 - 3 Washington Capitals
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VAN: 58.7%
WSH: 41.3%
Expected Goals
VAN: 3.24
WSH: 3.66
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 66%
Over 6.5: 50%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VAN
Kevin Lankinen - 7-19-4 | 0.876 SV% | 3.67 GAA
WSH
Logan Thompson - 20-16-4 | 0.913 SV% | 2.41 GAA
| Stat | VAN | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.885 | 0.913 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.793 | 0.904 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.906 | 0.840 |
| GAA | 3.41 | 2.39 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • VAN at home vs WSH: 2-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-21 | VAN 4 - 3 WSH | VAN | VAN |
| 2025-10-19 | WSH 3 - 4 VAN | VAN | WSH |
| 2025-01-25 | VAN 2 - 1 WSH | VAN | VAN |
| 2025-01-08 | WSH 2 - 1 VAN | WSH | WSH |
| 2024-03-16 | VAN 1 - 2 WSH | WSH | VAN |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18:22 | VAN | Goal |
| 1 | 13:32 | WSH | Goal |
| 1 | 09:43 | WSH | Goal |
| 1 | 08:25 | WSH | Goal |
| 2 | 11:43 | VAN | Goal |
| 2 | 08:58 | VAN | Goal |
| 3 | 16:37 | VAN | Goal |
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 58.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.9
Score Breakdown
Vancouver Canucks 4 - 3 Washington Capitals
Expected: 3.2 - 3.7