Los Angeles Kings at Vegas Golden Knights NHL Predictions
2022-03-19 • T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights 5 - 1 Los Angeles Kings
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VGK: 50.7%
LAK: 49.3%
Expected Goals
VGK: 3.01
LAK: 3.12
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 50%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VGK
L. Thompson
LAK
C. Petersen
| 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. Thompson | 39 | 38 | 1 | 97.4% | 2.58 | 0 | 1.58 |
| LAK | C. Petersen | 24 | 19 | 5 | 79.2% | 3.28 | 2 | -1.72 |
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 | 14 | 0 | 1.27 |
| 1 | LAK | 15 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 2 | VGK | 11 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 2 | LAK | 16 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 3 | VGK | 9 | 2 | 1.19 |
| 3 | LAK | 22 | 0 | 0.83 |
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: 50.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Vegas Golden Knights 5 - 1 Los Angeles Kings
Expected: 3.0 - 3.1
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