St. Louis Blues at Vegas Golden Knights NHL Predictions
2021-10-20 • T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights 1 - 3 St. Louis Blues
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VGK: 45.0%
STL: 55.0%
Expected Goals
VGK: 2.68
STL: 4.09
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 66%
Over 6.5: 53%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VGK
R. Lehner
STL
Jordan Binnington - 7-10-6 | 0.869 SV% | 3.56 GAA
| Stat | VGK | STL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.869 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 3.56 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VGK | R. Lehner | 38 | 35 | 3 | 92.1% | 4.69 | 1 | 1.69 |
| STL | Jordan Binnington | 43 | 42 | 1 | 97.7% | 3.34 | 2 | 2.34 |
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: 67% • VGK at home vs STL: 3-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-10 | VGK 4 - 2 STL | VGK | VGK |
| 2026-01-02 | STL 4 - 3 VGK | STL | VGK |
| 2025-11-15 | STL 1 - 4 VGK | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-01-23 | STL 2 - 4 VGK | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-01-20 | VGK 4 - 5 STL | STL | VGK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VGK | 21 | 1 | 1.77 |
| 1 | STL | 20 | 0 | 1.97 |
| 2 | VGK | 17 | 1 | 1.05 |
| 2 | STL | 16 | 0 | 1.21 |
| 3 | VGK | 14 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 3 | STL | 11 | 1 | 1.51 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 55.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.8
Score Breakdown
Vegas Golden Knights 1 - 3 St. Louis Blues
Expected: 2.7 - 4.1
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