Vegas Golden Knights at Nashville Predators NHL Predictions
2023-04-04 • Bridgestone Arena
Nashville Predators 3 - 2 Vegas Golden Knights (OT)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NSH: 51.7%
VGK: 48.3%
Expected Goals
NSH: 3.20
VGK: 3.15
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NSH
K. Lankinen
VGK
J. Quick
| Stat | NSH | VGK |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSH | K. Lankinen | 32 | 30 | 2 | 93.8% | 3.20 | 0 | 1.20 |
| VGK | J. Quick | 27 | 24 | 3 | 88.9% | 2.22 | 1 | -0.78 |
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% • NSH at home vs VGK: 4-3
| 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 | NSH | 18 | 1 | 1.25 |
| 1 | VGK | 21 | 0 | 1.42 |
| 2 | NSH | 7 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 2 | VGK | 20 | 0 | 1.18 |
| 3 | NSH | 10 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 3 | VGK | 10 | 0 | 0.60 |
| 4 | NSH | 2 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 4 | VGK | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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: 51.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Nashville Predators 3 - 2 Vegas Golden Knights
Expected: 3.2 - 3.1
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