Vancouver Canucks at Edmonton Oilers NHL Predictions
2026-04-16 • Rogers Place
Edmonton Oilers 6 - 1 Vancouver Canucks
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
EDM: 69.7%
VAN: 30.3%
Expected Goals
EDM: 4.39
VAN: 1.96
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
EDM
Connor Ingram - 2-2-0 | 0.883 SV% | 3.28 GAA
VAN
Kevin Lankinen - 6-10-3 | 0.885 SV% | 3.41 GAA
| Stat | EDM | VAN |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.883 | 0.885 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.28 | 3.41 |
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 | Connor Ingram | 12 | 11 | 1 | 91.7% | 1.21 | 2 | 0.21 |
| VAN | Kevin Lankinen | 35 | 29 | 6 | 82.9% | 3.97 | 1 | -2.03 |
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 | 24 | 1 | 1.80 |
| 1 | VAN | 8 | 1 | 0.61 |
| 2 | EDM | 18 | 0 | 1.33 |
| 2 | VAN | 5 | 1 | 0.45 |
| 3 | EDM | 12 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 3 | VAN | 5 | 0 | 0.15 |
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: 69.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Edmonton Oilers 6 - 1 Vancouver Canucks
Expected: 4.4 - 2.0
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