Vegas Golden Knights at Anaheim Ducks NHL Predictions
2022-03-04 • Honda Center
Anaheim Ducks 4 - 5 Vegas Golden Knights
🚨 Upset Loss (57% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
ANA: 56.9%
VGK: 43.1%
Expected Goals
ANA: 3.23
VGK: 3.41
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 50%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
ANA
John Gibson - 13-27-2 | 0.888 SV% | 3.54 GAA
VGK
L. Brossoit
| Stat | ANA | VGK |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.888 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.54 | — |
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 | John Gibson | 35 | 30 | 5 | 85.7% | 2.75 | 1 | -2.25 |
| VGK | L. Brossoit | 24 | 20 | 4 | 83.3% | 2.51 | 0 | -1.49 |
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 | 7 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 1 | VGK | 11 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 2 | ANA | 18 | 0 | 1.38 |
| 2 | VGK | 22 | 0 | 1.13 |
| 3 | ANA | 12 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 3 | VGK | 15 | 1 | 0.97 |
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: 56.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
Anaheim Ducks 4 - 5 Vegas Golden Knights
Expected: 3.2 - 3.4
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