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
| Stat | LAK | ARI |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAK | J. Quick | 33 | 28 | 5 | 84.8% | 4.36 | 4 | -0.64 |
| ARI | K. Vejmelka | 39 | 32 | 7 | 82.1% | 6.12 | 3 | -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
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-20 | ARI 1 - 4 LAK | LAK | LAK |
| 2023-10-27 | ARI 4 - 5 LAK | LAK | LAK |
| 2023-10-24 | LAK 6 - 3 ARI | LAK | LAK |
| 2023-02-18 | LAK 6 - 5 ARI | LAK | ARI |
| 2022-12-23 | ARI 2 - 1 LAK | ARI | ARI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAK | 19 | 0 | 1.43 |
| 1 | ARI | 8 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 2 | LAK | 10 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 2 | ARI | 20 | 4 | 2.48 |
| 3 | LAK | 15 | 1 | 0.96 |
| 3 | ARI | 11 | 0 | 1.04 |
| 4 | LAK | 11 | 0 | 1.40 |
| 4 | ARI | 1 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 5 | LAK | 2 | 2 | 1.56 |
| 5 | ARI | 2 | 0 | 0.13 |
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
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