Seattle Kraken at Vegas Golden Knights NHL Predictions
2021-11-09 • T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights 4 - 2 Seattle Kraken
🚨 Upset Win (60% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VGK: 39.5%
SEA: 60.5%
Expected Goals
VGK: 2.63
SEA: 3.28
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 68%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VGK
R. Lehner
SEA
C. Driedger
| Stat | VGK | SEA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VGK | R. Lehner | 27 | 25 | 2 | 92.6% | 2.85 | 3 | 0.85 |
| SEA | C. Driedger | 23 | 19 | 4 | 82.6% | 3.12 | 4 | -0.88 |
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: 42% • VGK at home vs SEA: 8-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | VGK 4 - 1 SEA | VGK | VGK |
| 2026-04-09 | SEA 4 - 3 VGK | SEA | VGK |
| 2026-01-31 | VGK 2 - 3 SEA | SEA | VGK |
| 2025-10-11 | SEA 2 - 1 VGK | SEA | VGK |
| 2025-04-10 | VGK 2 - 1 SEA | VGK | VGK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VGK | 17 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 1 | SEA | 9 | 2 | 0.96 |
| 2 | VGK | 5 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 2 | SEA | 14 | 1 | 1.10 |
| 3 | VGK | 13 | 4 | 2.32 |
| 3 | SEA | 12 | 0 | 0.79 |
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: 60.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Vegas Golden Knights 4 - 2 Seattle Kraken
Expected: 2.6 - 3.3
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