Nashville Predators at Vegas Golden Knights NHL Predictions
2022-03-24 • T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights 6 - 1 Nashville Predators
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VGK: 65.4%
NSH: 34.6%
Expected Goals
VGK: 3.88
NSH: 2.88
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 50%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VGK
L. Thompson
NSH
Juuse Saros - 15-13-3 | 0.897 SV% | 2.93 GAA
| Stat | VGK | NSH |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.897 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 2.93 |
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 | 36 | 35 | 1 | 97.2% | 3.26 | 2 | 2.26 |
| NSH | Juuse Saros | 50 | 44 | 6 | 88.0% | 4.43 | 3 | -1.57 |
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: 73% • VGK at home vs NSH: 5-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-21 | NSH 4 - 1 VGK | NSH | VGK |
| 2026-01-17 | VGK 7 - 2 NSH | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-12-31 | VGK 2 - 4 NSH | NSH | VGK |
| 2025-04-12 | VGK 5 - 3 NSH | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-03-29 | NSH 1 - 3 VGK | VGK | NSH |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VGK | 19 | 0 | 0.95 |
| 1 | NSH | 12 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 2 | VGK | 24 | 2 | 1.84 |
| 2 | NSH | 18 | 2 | 1.27 |
| 3 | VGK | 21 | 1 | 1.64 |
| 3 | NSH | 20 | 0 | 1.43 |
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: 65.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.8
Score Breakdown
Vegas Golden Knights 6 - 1 Nashville Predators
Expected: 3.9 - 2.9
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