Vegas Golden Knights at Dallas Stars NHL Predictions
2023-05-23 • American Airlines Center
Dallas Stars 0 - 4 Vegas Golden Knights
🚨 Upset Loss (57% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
DAL: 56.7%
VGK: 43.3%
Expected Goals
DAL: 3.48
VGK: 2.97
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 67%
Over 6.5: 53%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
DAL
Jake Oettinger - 16-7-3 | 0.907 SV% | 2.57 GAA
VGK
Adin Hill - 1-0-2 | 0.888 SV% | 2.73 GAA
| Stat | DAL | VGK |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.907 | 0.888 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.57 | 2.73 |
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 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 75.0% | 1.15 | 0 | -2.85 |
| VGK | Adin Hill | 34 | 34 | 0 | 100.0% | 2.33 | 1 | 2.33 |
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 | 14 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 1 | VGK | 13 | 0 | 0.70 |
| 2 | DAL | 17 | 0 | 0.93 |
| 2 | VGK | 6 | 0 | 0.40 |
| 3 | DAL | 19 | 1 | 0.76 |
| 3 | VGK | 3 | 0 | 0.05 |
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: 56.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Dallas Stars 0 - 4 Vegas Golden Knights
Expected: 3.5 - 3.0
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