Vegas Golden Knights at Winnipeg Jets NHL Predictions
2022-03-15 • Canada Life Centre
Winnipeg Jets 7 - 3 Vegas Golden Knights
🚨 Upset Win (56% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
WPG: 43.8%
VGK: 56.2%
Expected Goals
WPG: 3.23
VGK: 3.54
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 51%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
WPG
Connor Hellebuyck - 9-10-3 | 0.907 SV% | 2.51 GAA
VGK
L. Brossoit
| Stat | WPG | VGK |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.907 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.51 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPG | Connor Hellebuyck | 38 | 35 | 3 | 92.1% | 3.27 | 1 | 0.27 |
| VGK | L. Brossoit | 23 | 16 | 7 | 69.6% | 2.72 | 0 | -4.28 |
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: 50% • WPG at home vs VGK: 3-7
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | VGK 6 - 2 WPG | VGK | VGK |
| 2026-03-24 | WPG 4 - 1 VGK | WPG | VGK |
| 2026-01-06 | WPG 3 - 4 VGK | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-04-03 | VGK 0 - 4 WPG | WPG | WPG |
| 2024-12-12 | WPG 2 - 3 VGK | VGK | VGK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WPG | 13 | 0 | 1.14 |
| 1 | VGK | 10 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 2 | WPG | 12 | 0 | 1.04 |
| 2 | VGK | 21 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 3 | WPG | 7 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 3 | VGK | 27 | 1 | 1.71 |
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: 56.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 10.0
Expected: 6.8
Score Breakdown
Winnipeg Jets 7 - 3 Vegas Golden Knights
Expected: 3.2 - 3.5
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