Arizona Coyotes at Vegas Golden Knights NHL Predictions
2022-04-09 • T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights 6 - 1 Arizona Coyotes
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VGK: 67.7%
ARI: 32.3%
Expected Goals
VGK: 3.85
ARI: 2.88
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 51%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VGK
R. Lehner
ARI
K. Vejmelka - 12-21-0 | 0.891 SV% | 3.67 GAA
| Stat | VGK | ARI |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.891 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 3.67 |
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 | R. Lehner | 30 | 29 | 1 | 96.7% | 2.99 | 5 | 1.99 |
| ARI | K. Vejmelka | 39 | 33 | 6 | 84.6% | 3.40 | 2 | -2.60 |
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: 56% • VGK at home vs ARI: 3-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-05 | ARI 7 - 4 VGK | ARI | VGK |
| 2024-02-08 | ARI 2 - 3 VGK | VGK | VGK |
| 2023-11-25 | VGK 0 - 2 ARI | ARI | VGK |
| 2023-01-22 | ARI 4 - 1 VGK | ARI | ARI |
| 2022-12-21 | VGK 5 - 2 ARI | VGK | VGK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VGK | 15 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 1 | ARI | 16 | 2 | 1.28 |
| 2 | VGK | 22 | 1 | 1.54 |
| 2 | ARI | 11 | 3 | 1.12 |
| 3 | VGK | 14 | 1 | 0.95 |
| 3 | ARI | 13 | 0 | 0.59 |
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: 67.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.7
Score Breakdown
Vegas Golden Knights 6 - 1 Arizona Coyotes
Expected: 3.9 - 2.9
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