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Vegas Golden Knights at Anaheim Ducks NHL Predictions

2022-12-28 • Honda Center
Anaheim Ducks 3 - 2 Vegas Golden Knights (SO)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
ANA: 54.9%
VGK: 45.1%
Expected Goals
ANA: 2.88
VGK: 3.46
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 50%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

ANA
John Gibson - 13-27-2 | 0.888 SV% | 3.54 GAA
VGK
Adin Hill - 1-0-2 | 0.888 SV% | 2.73 GAA
StatANAVGK
Season SV%0.8880.888
Last 5 SV%——
SV% vs Opponent——
GAA3.542.73
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

TeamGoalieSASavesGASV%xGAHD FacedGSAx
ANAJohn Gibson5250296.2%4.4002.40
VGKAdin Hill2925486.2%3.922-0.08
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% • ANA at home vs VGK: 7-5
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-05-14ANA 1 - 5 VGKVGKANA
2026-05-12VGK 3 - 2 ANAVGKVGK
2026-05-10ANA 4 - 3 VGKANAANA
2026-05-08ANA 2 - 6 VGKVGKANA
2026-05-06VGK 1 - 3 ANAANAVGK

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1ANA900.71
1VGK2101.55
2ANA800.35
2VGK2501.70
3ANA1500.72
3VGK1900.94
4ANA500.46
4VGK100.07
5ANA221.68
5VGK200.14
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: 54.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Anaheim Ducks 3 - 2 Vegas Golden Knights
Expected: 2.9 - 3.5