Los Angeles Kings at Vegas Golden Knights NHL Predictions
2022-02-18 • T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights 3 - 4 Los Angeles Kings (OT)
🚨 Upset Loss (52% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VGK: 52.0%
LAK: 48.0%
Expected Goals
VGK: 3.28
LAK: 3.08
Total Goals
Median: 7.0
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 54%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VGK
L. Brossoit
LAK
J. Quick
| Stat | VGK | LAK |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 31 | 27 | 4 | 87.1% | 3.55 | 2 | -0.45 |
| LAK | J. Quick | 24 | 21 | 3 | 87.5% | 2.21 | 1 | -0.79 |
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 LAK: 5-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-25 | LAK 4 - 6 VGK | VGK | LAK |
| 2026-02-05 | VGK 4 - 1 LAK | VGK | VGK |
| 2026-01-14 | LAK 2 - 3 VGK | VGK | LAK |
| 2025-10-08 | VGK 5 - 6 LAK | LAK | VGK |
| 2025-03-09 | VGK 5 - 6 LAK | LAK | VGK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VGK | 10 | 1 | 0.85 |
| 1 | LAK | 21 | 2 | 1.62 |
| 2 | VGK | 17 | 0 | 1.09 |
| 2 | LAK | 11 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 3 | VGK | 9 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 3 | LAK | 17 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 4 | VGK | 1 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 4 | LAK | 4 | 0 | 0.44 |
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: 52.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Vegas Golden Knights 3 - 4 Los Angeles Kings
Expected: 3.3 - 3.1
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