San Jose Sharks at Vegas Golden Knights NHL Predictions
2022-04-24 • T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights 4 - 5 San Jose Sharks (SO)
🚨 Upset Loss (77% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VGK: 76.7%
SJS: 23.3%
Expected Goals
VGK: 4.05
SJS: 2.05
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 42%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VGK
L. Thompson
SJS
J. Reimer
| Stat | VGK | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 32 | 27 | 5 | 84.4% | 2.95 | 1 | -2.05 |
| SJS | J. Reimer | 49 | 45 | 4 | 91.8% | 4.89 | 3 | 0.89 |
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: 72% • VGK at home vs SJS: 7-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-11 | SJS 2 - 7 VGK | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-12-23 | VGK 7 - 2 SJS | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-11-29 | VGK 4 - 3 SJS | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-10-09 | SJS 3 - 4 VGK | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-01-07 | SJS 2 - 4 VGK | VGK | VGK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VGK | 20 | 0 | 0.93 |
| 1 | SJS | 13 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 2 | VGK | 17 | 0 | 0.92 |
| 2 | SJS | 13 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 3 | VGK | 14 | 3 | 1.95 |
| 3 | SJS | 19 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 4 | VGK | 7 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 4 | SJS | 1 | 0 | 0.02 |
| 5 | VGK | 3 | 0 | 0.20 |
| 5 | SJS | 3 | 1 | 1.05 |
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: 76.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Vegas Golden Knights 4 - 5 San Jose Sharks
Expected: 4.0 - 2.1
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