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Vancouver Canucks at Utah Hockey Club NHL Predictions

2027-01-02 • Delta Center
Utah Hockey Club vs Vancouver Canucks @ 8:00 PM MST

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
UTA: 56.2%
VAN: 43.8%
Expected Goals
UTA: 3.15
VAN: 2.59
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 48%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

UTA
Karel Vejmelka - 38-20-3 | 0.896 SV% | 2.75 GAA
VAN
Kevin Lankinen - 11-27-5 | 0.875 SV% | 3.70 GAA
StatUTAVAN
Season SV%0.8950.885
Last 5 SV%0.8810.872
SV% vs Opponent0.9120.750
GAA2.683.41
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: 100% • UTA at home vs VAN: 3-0
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-04VAN 4 - 7 UTAUTAUTA
2026-02-02UTA 6 - 2 VANUTAUTA
2025-12-05VAN 1 - 4 UTAUTAUTA
2025-03-16VAN 1 - 3 UTAUTAUTA
2025-02-23UTA 2 - 1 VANUTAUTA

🔮 Game Preview

This game is scheduled for 2027-01-02 at 8:00 PM MST.

Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.