Winnipeg Jets at Vegas Golden Knights NHL Predictions
2023-04-18 • T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights 1 - 5 Winnipeg Jets
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VGK: 42.4%
WPG: 57.6%
Expected Goals
VGK: 2.57
WPG: 3.28
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 69%
Over 6.5: 54%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VGK
L. Brossoit
WPG
Connor Hellebuyck - 9-10-3 | 0.907 SV% | 2.51 GAA
| Stat | VGK | WPG |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.907 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 2.51 |
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. Brossoit | 31 | 26 | 5 | 83.9% | 3.72 | 3 | -1.28 |
| WPG | Connor Hellebuyck | 17 | 16 | 1 | 94.1% | 1.79 | 0 | 0.79 |
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: 50% • VGK at home vs WPG: 7-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | VGK 6 - 2 WPG | VGK | VGK |
| 2026-03-24 | WPG 4 - 1 VGK | WPG | VGK |
| 2026-01-06 | WPG 3 - 4 VGK | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-04-03 | VGK 0 - 4 WPG | WPG | WPG |
| 2024-12-12 | WPG 2 - 3 VGK | VGK | VGK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VGK | 12 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 1 | WPG | 20 | 1 | 1.10 |
| 2 | VGK | 12 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 2 | WPG | 11 | 0 | 0.60 |
| 3 | VGK | 6 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 3 | WPG | 14 | 2 | 2.01 |
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: 57.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 5.8
Score Breakdown
Vegas Golden Knights 1 - 5 Winnipeg Jets
Expected: 2.6 - 3.3
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