Vegas Golden Knights at Dallas Stars NHL Predictions
2021-10-27 • American Airlines Center
Dallas Stars 2 - 3 Vegas Golden Knights (OT)
🚨 Upset Loss (64% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
DAL: 64.1%
VGK: 35.9%
Expected Goals
DAL: 3.25
VGK: 2.81
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 66%
Over 6.5: 50%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
DAL
A. Khudobin
VGK
L. Brossoit
| Stat | DAL | VGK |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | A. Khudobin | 21 | 18 | 3 | 85.7% | 1.55 | 0 | -1.45 |
| VGK | L. Brossoit | 34 | 32 | 2 | 94.1% | 3.39 | 1 | 1.39 |
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: 46% • DAL at home vs VGK: 7-8
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | DAL 2 - 3 VGK | VGK | VGK |
| 2026-03-10 | DAL 2 - 1 VGK | DAL | VGK |
| 2026-01-29 | VGK 4 - 5 DAL | DAL | VGK |
| 2025-01-28 | VGK 3 - 4 DAL | DAL | VGK |
| 2025-01-24 | DAL 4 - 3 VGK | DAL | DAL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAL | 23 | 0 | 1.34 |
| 1 | VGK | 5 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 2 | DAL | 10 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 2 | VGK | 12 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 3 | DAL | 15 | 1 | 1.31 |
| 3 | VGK | 11 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 4 | DAL | 1 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 4 | VGK | 1 | 0 | 0.16 |
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
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 64.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Dallas Stars 2 - 3 Vegas Golden Knights
Expected: 3.3 - 2.8
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