Vegas Golden Knights at Anaheim Ducks NHL Predictions
2021-12-01 • Honda Center
Anaheim Ducks 6 - 5 Vegas Golden Knights
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
ANA: 51.4%
VGK: 48.6%
Expected Goals
ANA: 3.42
VGK: 3.51
Total Goals
Median: 6.8
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 53%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
ANA
A. Stolarz
VGK
R. Lehner
| Stat | ANA | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANA | A. Stolarz | 39 | 34 | 5 | 87.2% | 2.92 | 0 | -2.08 |
| VGK | R. Lehner | 34 | 28 | 6 | 82.4% | 4.03 | 1 | -1.97 |
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% • ANA at home vs VGK: 7-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-14 | ANA 1 - 5 VGK | VGK | ANA |
| 2026-05-12 | VGK 3 - 2 ANA | VGK | VGK |
| 2026-05-10 | ANA 4 - 3 VGK | ANA | ANA |
| 2026-05-08 | ANA 2 - 6 VGK | VGK | ANA |
| 2026-05-06 | VGK 1 - 3 ANA | ANA | VGK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANA | 16 | 0 | 1.22 |
| 1 | VGK | 15 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 2 | ANA | 18 | 0 | 1.20 |
| 2 | VGK | 11 | 0 | 0.70 |
| 3 | ANA | 10 | 1 | 1.61 |
| 3 | VGK | 20 | 0 | 1.39 |
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: 51.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 11.0
Expected: 6.9
Score Breakdown
Anaheim Ducks 6 - 5 Vegas Golden Knights
Expected: 3.4 - 3.5
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