Pittsburgh Penguins at Vegas Golden Knights NHL Predictions
2024-01-20 • T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights 3 - 2 Pittsburgh Penguins
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VGK: 56.0%
PIT: 44.0%
Expected Goals
VGK: 2.88
PIT: 3.37
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 46%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • VGK at home vs PIT: 3-0
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | VGK 6 - 2 PIT | VGK | PIT |
| 2026-03-01 | PIT 5 - 0 VGK | PIT | PIT |
| 2025-03-11 | PIT 3 - 2 VGK | PIT | VGK |
| 2025-03-07 | VGK 4 - 0 PIT | VGK | VGK |
| 2024-01-20 | VGK 3 - 2 PIT | VGK | VGK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VGK | 14 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 1 | PIT | 11 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 2 | VGK | 12 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 2 | PIT | 14 | 1 | 1.32 |
| 3 | VGK | 18 | 2 | 1.93 |
| 3 | PIT | 11 | 0 | 0.40 |
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: 56.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Vegas Golden Knights 3 - 2 Pittsburgh Penguins
Expected: 2.9 - 3.4
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