San Jose Sharks at Vancouver Canucks NHL Predictions
2026-12-19 • Rogers Arena
Vancouver Canucks vs San Jose Sharks @ 8:00 PM MST
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VAN: 48.4%
SJS: 51.6%
Expected Goals
VAN: 3.07
SJS: 3.17
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 55%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VAN
Leevi Meriläinen - 2-6-1 | 0.889 SV% | 3.56 GAA
SJS
Yaroslav Askarov - 4-8-0 | 0.885 SV% | 3.35 GAA
| Stat | VAN | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.889 | 0.896 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.847 | 0.887 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.875 | 0.920 |
| GAA | 3.56 | 3.36 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • VAN at home vs SJS: 7-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-29 | SJS 3 - 2 VAN | SJS | SJS |
| 2026-04-11 | SJS 3 - 4 VAN | VAN | SJS |
| 2026-01-27 | VAN 2 - 5 SJS | SJS | VAN |
| 2025-12-27 | VAN 3 - 6 SJS | SJS | VAN |
| 2025-11-28 | SJS 3 - 2 VAN | SJS | VAN |
🔮 Game Preview
This game is scheduled for 2026-12-19 at 8:00 PM MST.
Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.
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