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Vegas Golden Knights at Edmonton Oilers NHL Predictions

2022-02-08 • Rogers Place
Edmonton Oilers 0 - 4 Vegas Golden Knights

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
EDM: 42.8%
VGK: 57.2%
Expected Goals
EDM: 2.73
VGK: 3.31
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 68%
Over 6.5: 54%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

EDM
M. Smith
VGK
L. Brossoit
StatEDMVGK
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

TeamGoalieSASavesGASV%xGAHD FacedGSAx
EDMM. Smith2824485.7%3.271-0.73
VGKL. Brossoit28280100.0%3.0223.02
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% • EDM at home vs VGK: 8-7
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-04EDM 1 - 5 VGKVGKVGK
2026-03-26VGK 3 - 4 EDMEDMVGK
2026-03-08VGK 2 - 4 EDMEDMVGK
2025-12-21EDM 4 - 3 VGKEDMEDM
2025-05-14VGK 0 - 1 EDMEDMEDM

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1EDM1721.79
1VGK1000.80
2EDM1200.62
2VGK1511.54
3EDM900.61
3VGK1300.93
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: 57.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Edmonton Oilers 0 - 4 Vegas Golden Knights
Expected: 2.7 - 3.3