Carolina Hurricanes at Vegas Golden Knights NHL Predictions
2021-11-16 • T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights 2 - 4 Carolina Hurricanes
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VGK: 44.1%
CAR: 55.9%
Expected Goals
VGK: 2.75
CAR: 3.30
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 69%
Over 6.5: 52%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VGK
R. Lehner
CAR
A. Raanta
| Stat | VGK | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 42 | 38 | 4 | 90.5% | 4.05 | 4 | 0.05 |
| CAR | A. Raanta | 23 | 21 | 2 | 91.3% | 2.55 | 2 | 0.55 |
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: 50% • VGK at home vs CAR: 3-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-14 | VGK 0 - 3 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-06-11 | CAR 4 - 2 VGK | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-06-09 | VGK 3 - 5 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-06-06 | VGK 5 - 4 CAR | VGK | CAR |
| 2026-06-04 | CAR 4 - 3 VGK | CAR | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VGK | 10 | 1 | 0.63 |
| 1 | CAR | 17 | 1 | 1.02 |
| 2 | VGK | 13 | 1 | 1.21 |
| 2 | CAR | 25 | 1 | 1.55 |
| 3 | VGK | 11 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 3 | CAR | 13 | 2 | 1.48 |
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: 55.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Vegas Golden Knights 2 - 4 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 2.7 - 3.3
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