Dallas Stars at Vegas Golden Knights NHL Predictions
2023-01-16 • T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights 0 - 4 Dallas Stars
🚨 Upset Loss (52% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VGK: 52.0%
DAL: 48.0%
Expected Goals
VGK: 3.28
DAL: 3.09
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VGK
L. Thompson
DAL
Jake Oettinger - 16-7-3 | 0.907 SV% | 2.57 GAA
| Stat | VGK | DAL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.907 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 2.57 |
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 | 36 | 32 | 4 | 88.9% | 3.95 | 4 | -0.05 |
| DAL | Jake Oettinger | 27 | 27 | 0 | 100.0% | 2.75 | 1 | 2.75 |
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: 46% • VGK at home vs DAL: 6-7
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | DAL 2 - 3 VGK | VGK | VGK |
| 2026-03-10 | DAL 2 - 1 VGK | DAL | VGK |
| 2026-01-29 | VGK 4 - 5 DAL | DAL | VGK |
| 2025-01-28 | VGK 3 - 4 DAL | DAL | VGK |
| 2025-01-24 | DAL 4 - 3 VGK | DAL | DAL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VGK | 11 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 1 | DAL | 17 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 2 | VGK | 16 | 1 | 1.35 |
| 2 | DAL | 21 | 1 | 1.31 |
| 3 | VGK | 14 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 3 | DAL | 13 | 3 | 1.80 |
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
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 52.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Vegas Golden Knights 0 - 4 Dallas Stars
Expected: 3.3 - 3.1
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