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
| Stat | EDM | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDM | M. Smith | 28 | 24 | 4 | 85.7% | 3.27 | 1 | -0.73 |
| VGK | L. Brossoit | 28 | 28 | 0 | 100.0% | 3.02 | 2 | 3.02 |
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
| 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 | EDM | 17 | 2 | 1.79 |
| 1 | VGK | 10 | 0 | 0.80 |
| 2 | EDM | 12 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 2 | VGK | 15 | 1 | 1.54 |
| 3 | EDM | 9 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 3 | VGK | 13 | 0 | 0.93 |
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
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