Vegas Golden Knights at Seattle Kraken NHL Predictions
2022-04-01 • Climate Pledge Arena
Seattle Kraken 2 - 5 Vegas Golden Knights
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
SEA: 45.6%
VGK: 54.4%
Expected Goals
SEA: 2.96
VGK: 3.07
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 67%
Over 6.5: 50%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
SEA
Philipp Grubauer - 7-3-1 | 0.920 SV% | 2.32 GAA
VGK
L. Thompson
| Stat | SEA | VGK |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.920 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.32 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | Philipp Grubauer | 26 | 21 | 5 | 80.8% | 3.81 | 4 | -1.19 |
| VGK | L. Thompson | 28 | 26 | 2 | 92.9% | 2.60 | 0 | 0.60 |
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: 42% • SEA at home vs VGK: 4-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | VGK 4 - 1 SEA | VGK | VGK |
| 2026-04-09 | SEA 4 - 3 VGK | SEA | VGK |
| 2026-01-31 | VGK 2 - 3 SEA | SEA | VGK |
| 2025-10-11 | SEA 2 - 1 VGK | SEA | VGK |
| 2025-04-10 | VGK 2 - 1 SEA | VGK | VGK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEA | 12 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 1 | VGK | 10 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 2 | SEA | 13 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 2 | VGK | 12 | 2 | 1.16 |
| 3 | SEA | 17 | 0 | 1.14 |
| 3 | VGK | 11 | 2 | 1.92 |
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: 54.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Seattle Kraken 2 - 5 Vegas Golden Knights
Expected: 3.0 - 3.1
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