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Arizona Coyotes at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions

2023-02-18 • Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings 6 - 5 Arizona Coyotes (SO)
🚨 Upset Win (52% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
LAK: 47.6%
ARI: 52.4%
Expected Goals
LAK: 3.47
ARI: 3.22
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 67%
Over 6.5: 52%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

LAK
J. Quick
ARI
K. Vejmelka - 12-21-0 | 0.891 SV% | 3.67 GAA
StatLAKARI
Season SV%—0.891
Last 5 SV%——
SV% vs Opponent——
GAA—3.67
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
LAKJ. Quick3328584.8%4.364-0.64
ARIK. Vejmelka3932782.1%6.123-0.88
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: 78% • LAK at home vs ARI: 3-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2023-11-20ARI 1 - 4 LAKLAKLAK
2023-10-27ARI 4 - 5 LAKLAKLAK
2023-10-24LAK 6 - 3 ARILAKLAK
2023-02-18LAK 6 - 5 ARILAKARI
2022-12-23ARI 2 - 1 LAKARIARI

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1LAK1901.43
1ARI800.55
2LAK1000.77
2ARI2042.48
3LAK1510.96
3ARI1101.04
4LAK1101.40
4ARI100.17
5LAK221.56
5ARI200.13
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: 52.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 11.0
Expected: 6.7
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 6 - 5 Arizona Coyotes
Expected: 3.5 - 3.2