Vegas Golden Knights at Dallas Stars NHL Predictions
2023-04-08 • American Airlines Center
Dallas Stars 2 - 1 Vegas Golden Knights (SO)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
DAL: 53.8%
VGK: 46.2%
Expected Goals
DAL: 3.34
VGK: 3.00
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
DAL
Jake Oettinger - 16-7-3 | 0.907 SV% | 2.57 GAA
VGK
J. Quick
| Stat | DAL | VGK |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | Jake Oettinger | 23 | 22 | 1 | 95.7% | 2.01 | 0 | 1.01 |
| VGK | J. Quick | 28 | 26 | 2 | 92.9% | 2.90 | 1 | 0.90 |
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% • DAL at home vs VGK: 7-8
| 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 | DAL | 12 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 1 | VGK | 12 | 0 | 0.89 |
| 2 | DAL | 13 | 0 | 0.99 |
| 2 | VGK | 9 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 3 | DAL | 9 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 3 | VGK | 8 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 4 | DAL | 3 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 4 | VGK | 3 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 5 | DAL | 3 | 1 | 0.83 |
| 5 | VGK | 3 | 0 | 0.18 |
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: 53.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Dallas Stars 2 - 1 Vegas Golden Knights
Expected: 3.3 - 3.0
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