Vegas Golden Knights at St. Louis Blues NHL Predictions
2021-11-22 • Enterprise Center
St. Louis Blues 5 - 2 Vegas Golden Knights
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
STL: 62.1%
VGK: 37.9%
Expected Goals
STL: 3.23
VGK: 2.75
Total Goals
Median: 6.8
Over 5.5: 71%
Over 6.5: 52%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
STL
Jordan Binnington - 7-10-6 | 0.869 SV% | 3.56 GAA
VGK
R. Lehner
| Stat | STL | VGK |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | Jordan Binnington | 34 | 32 | 2 | 94.1% | 2.86 | 0 | 0.86 |
| VGK | R. Lehner | 31 | 26 | 5 | 83.9% | 2.39 | 0 | -2.61 |
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% • STL at home vs VGK: 2-6
| 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 | STL | 13 | 0 | 1.03 |
| 1 | VGK | 13 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 2 | STL | 15 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 2 | VGK | 12 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 3 | STL | 6 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 3 | VGK | 24 | 0 | 1.37 |
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: 62.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
St. Louis Blues 5 - 2 Vegas Golden Knights
Expected: 3.2 - 2.8
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