Vegas Golden Knights at St. Louis Blues NHL Predictions
2022-04-29 • Enterprise Center
St. Louis Blues 4 - 7 Vegas Golden Knights
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
STL: 47.5%
VGK: 52.5%
Expected Goals
STL: 3.10
VGK: 2.71
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 70%
Over 6.5: 51%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
STL
V. Husso
VGK
L. Thompson
| Stat | STL | VGK |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | V. Husso | 45 | 38 | 7 | 84.4% | 5.83 | 5 | -1.17 |
| VGK | L. Thompson | 18 | 14 | 4 | 77.8% | 2.62 | 0 | -1.38 |
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: 67% • STL at home vs VGK: 2-6
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-10 | VGK 4 - 2 STL | VGK | VGK |
| 2026-01-02 | STL 4 - 3 VGK | STL | VGK |
| 2025-11-15 | STL 1 - 4 VGK | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-01-23 | STL 2 - 4 VGK | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-01-20 | VGK 4 - 5 STL | STL | VGK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STL | 9 | 0 | 0.89 |
| 1 | VGK | 14 | 1 | 1.11 |
| 2 | STL | 16 | 0 | 1.14 |
| 2 | VGK | 22 | 1 | 1.56 |
| 3 | STL | 8 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 3 | VGK | 25 | 3 | 3.16 |
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: 52.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 11.0
Expected: 5.8
Score Breakdown
St. Louis Blues 4 - 7 Vegas Golden Knights
Expected: 3.1 - 2.7
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