Nashville Predators at Vegas Golden Knights NHL Predictions
2022-12-31 • T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights 5 - 4 Nashville Predators (OT)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VGK: 64.8%
NSH: 35.2%
Expected Goals
VGK: 3.13
NSH: 3.05
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VGK
L. Thompson
NSH
K. Lankinen
| Stat | VGK | NSH |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 37 | 33 | 4 | 89.2% | 2.88 | 1 | -1.12 |
| NSH | K. Lankinen | 32 | 27 | 5 | 84.4% | 3.05 | 2 | -1.95 |
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: 73% • VGK at home vs NSH: 5-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-21 | NSH 4 - 1 VGK | NSH | VGK |
| 2026-01-17 | VGK 7 - 2 NSH | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-12-31 | VGK 2 - 4 NSH | NSH | VGK |
| 2025-04-12 | VGK 5 - 3 NSH | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-03-29 | NSH 1 - 3 VGK | VGK | NSH |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VGK | 19 | 0 | 1.19 |
| 1 | NSH | 12 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 2 | VGK | 10 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 2 | NSH | 13 | 1 | 1.17 |
| 3 | VGK | 15 | 1 | 1.15 |
| 3 | NSH | 21 | 0 | 1.16 |
| 4 | VGK | 2 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 4 | NSH | 1 | 0 | 0.06 |
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: 64.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Vegas Golden Knights 5 - 4 Nashville Predators
Expected: 3.1 - 3.1
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