Vegas Golden Knights at Winnipeg Jets NHL Predictions
2023-04-24 • Canada Life Centre
Winnipeg Jets 2 - 4 Vegas Golden Knights
🚨 Upset Loss (60% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
WPG: 60.3%
VGK: 39.7%
Expected Goals
WPG: 3.26
VGK: 2.99
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
WPG
Connor Hellebuyck - 9-10-3 | 0.907 SV% | 2.51 GAA
VGK
L. Brossoit
| Stat | WPG | VGK |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPG | Connor Hellebuyck | 30 | 26 | 4 | 86.7% | 2.80 | 1 | -1.20 |
| VGK | L. Brossoit | 26 | 24 | 2 | 92.3% | 2.18 | 0 | 0.18 |
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% • WPG at home vs VGK: 3-7
| 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 | WPG | 11 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 1 | VGK | 12 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 2 | WPG | 14 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 2 | VGK | 13 | 0 | 0.99 |
| 3 | WPG | 17 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 3 | VGK | 13 | 1 | 1.16 |
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: 60.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Winnipeg Jets 2 - 4 Vegas Golden Knights
Expected: 3.3 - 3.0
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