New Jersey Devils at Vancouver Canucks NHL Predictions
2026-01-23 • Rogers Arena
Vancouver Canucks 4 - 5 New Jersey Devils
🚨 Upset Loss (57% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VAN: 57.0%
NJD: 43.0%
Expected Goals
VAN: 3.19
NJD: 3.56
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 67%
Over 6.5: 51%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VAN
Kevin Lankinen - 7-19-4 | 0.876 SV% | 3.67 GAA
NJD
Jacob Markstrom - 15-13-1 | 0.882 SV% | 3.20 GAA
| Stat | VAN | NJD |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.885 | 0.884 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.793 | 0.899 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.792 | 0.850 |
| GAA | 3.41 | 3.32 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 0% • VAN at home vs NJD: 0-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-23 | VAN 4 - 5 NJD | NJD | VAN |
| 2025-12-14 | NJD 1 - 2 VAN | VAN | NJD |
| 2025-03-24 | NJD 3 - 4 VAN | VAN | NJD |
| 2024-10-30 | VAN 0 - 6 NJD | NJD | VAN |
| 2024-01-06 | NJD 4 - 6 VAN | VAN | NJD |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01:41 | NJD | Goal |
| 2 | 02:34 | NJD | Goal |
| 2 | 03:14 | NJD | Goal |
| 2 | 09:47 | NJD | Goal |
| 2 | 11:59 | NJD | Goal |
| 2 | 15:12 | NJD | Goal |
| 2 | 18:12 | NJD | Goal |
| 3 | 11:03 | NJD | Goal |
| 3 | 18:48 | NJD | Goal |
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 57.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.7
Score Breakdown
Vancouver Canucks 4 - 5 New Jersey Devils
Expected: 3.2 - 3.6