St. Louis Blues at Vegas Golden Knights NHL Predictions
2022-12-23 • T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights 5 - 4 St. Louis Blues (SO)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VGK: 54.3%
STL: 45.7%
Expected Goals
VGK: 3.08
STL: 3.05
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 72%
Over 6.5: 55%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VGK
L. Thompson
STL
Jordan Binnington - 7-10-6 | 0.869 SV% | 3.56 GAA
| Stat | VGK | STL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.869 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 3.56 |
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 | 31 | 26 | 5 | 83.9% | 3.59 | 1 | -1.41 |
| STL | Jordan Binnington | 36 | 30 | 6 | 83.3% | 5.59 | 7 | -0.41 |
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% • VGK at home vs STL: 3-4
| 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 | VGK | 11 | 2 | 1.03 |
| 1 | STL | 11 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 2 | VGK | 15 | 1 | 1.12 |
| 2 | STL | 19 | 0 | 0.95 |
| 3 | VGK | 10 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 3 | STL | 9 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 4 | VGK | 4 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 4 | STL | 1 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 5 | VGK | 4 | 2 | 1.98 |
| 5 | STL | 4 | 1 | 1.08 |
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: 54.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Vegas Golden Knights 5 - 4 St. Louis Blues
Expected: 3.1 - 3.1
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