Philadelphia Flyers at Vegas Golden Knights NHL Predictions
2021-12-10 • T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights 3 - 4 Philadelphia Flyers
🚨 Upset Loss (56% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VGK: 55.8%
PHI: 44.2%
Expected Goals
VGK: 3.41
PHI: 3.11
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 50%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VGK
L. Brossoit
PHI
C. Hart
| Stat | VGK | PHI |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | L. Brossoit | 25 | 21 | 4 | 84.0% | 2.54 | 1 | -1.46 |
| PHI | C. Hart | 44 | 41 | 3 | 93.2% | 3.28 | 1 | 0.28 |
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: 60% • VGK at home vs PHI: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | VGK 1 - 2 PHI | PHI | VGK |
| 2025-12-11 | PHI 2 - 3 VGK | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-01-02 | VGK 5 - 2 PHI | VGK | VGK |
| 2024-11-25 | PHI 4 - 5 VGK | VGK | VGK |
| 2023-11-18 | PHI 4 - 3 VGK | PHI | PHI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VGK | 13 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 1 | PHI | 17 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 2 | VGK | 20 | 0 | 1.12 |
| 2 | PHI | 12 | 0 | 1.10 |
| 3 | VGK | 21 | 1 | 1.49 |
| 3 | PHI | 7 | 1 | 0.62 |
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: 55.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Vegas Golden Knights 3 - 4 Philadelphia Flyers
Expected: 3.4 - 3.1
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