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
| Stat | ANA | VGK |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.888 | 0.888 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.54 | 2.73 |
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
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANA | John Gibson | 52 | 50 | 2 | 96.2% | 4.40 | 0 | 2.40 |
| VGK | Adin Hill | 29 | 25 | 4 | 86.2% | 3.92 | 2 | -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
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-14 | ANA 1 - 5 VGK | VGK | ANA |
| 2026-05-12 | VGK 3 - 2 ANA | VGK | VGK |
| 2026-05-10 | ANA 4 - 3 VGK | ANA | ANA |
| 2026-05-08 | ANA 2 - 6 VGK | VGK | ANA |
| 2026-05-06 | VGK 1 - 3 ANA | ANA | VGK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANA | 9 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 1 | VGK | 21 | 0 | 1.55 |
| 2 | ANA | 8 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 2 | VGK | 25 | 0 | 1.70 |
| 3 | ANA | 15 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 3 | VGK | 19 | 0 | 0.94 |
| 4 | ANA | 5 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 4 | VGK | 1 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 5 | ANA | 2 | 2 | 1.68 |
| 5 | VGK | 2 | 0 | 0.14 |
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
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