Edmonton Oilers at Vegas Golden Knights NHL Predictions
2021-11-27 • T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights 2 - 3 Edmonton Oilers
🚨 Upset Loss (52% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VGK: 52.4%
EDM: 47.6%
Expected Goals
VGK: 3.42
EDM: 3.01
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VGK
R. Lehner
EDM
M. Koskinen
| Stat | VGK | EDM |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 30 | 27 | 3 | 90.0% | 2.71 | 1 | -0.29 |
| EDM | M. Koskinen | 38 | 36 | 2 | 94.7% | 2.73 | 0 | 0.73 |
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: 47% • VGK at home vs EDM: 4-11
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | EDM 1 - 5 VGK | VGK | VGK |
| 2026-03-26 | VGK 3 - 4 EDM | EDM | VGK |
| 2026-03-08 | VGK 2 - 4 EDM | EDM | VGK |
| 2025-12-21 | EDM 4 - 3 VGK | EDM | EDM |
| 2025-05-14 | VGK 0 - 1 EDM | EDM | EDM |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VGK | 23 | 0 | 1.23 |
| 1 | EDM | 16 | 1 | 1.32 |
| 2 | VGK | 12 | 0 | 0.60 |
| 2 | EDM | 12 | 0 | 1.19 |
| 3 | VGK | 14 | 0 | 0.90 |
| 3 | EDM | 7 | 0 | 0.20 |
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: 52.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Vegas Golden Knights 2 - 3 Edmonton Oilers
Expected: 3.4 - 3.0
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