Vegas Golden Knights at Florida Panthers NHL Predictions
2024-10-19 • Amerant Bank Arena
Florida Panthers 4 - 3 Vegas Golden Knights
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
FLA: 53.4%
VGK: 46.6%
Expected Goals
FLA: 3.34
VGK: 3.10
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
FLA
Sergei Bobrovsky - 17-9-1 | 0.888 SV% | 2.80 GAA
VGK
Ilya Samsonov - 16-9-4 | 0.891 SV% | 2.82 GAA
| Stat | FLA | VGK |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.888 | 0.891 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.80 | 2.82 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLA | Sergei Bobrovsky | 26 | 23 | 3 | 88.5% | 2.55 | 2 | -0.45 |
| VGK | Ilya Samsonov | 49 | 45 | 4 | 91.8% | 3.42 | 1 | -0.58 |
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% • FLA at home vs VGK: 3-0
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-10 | VGK 2 - 3 FLA | FLA | VGK |
| 2025-10-25 | FLA 3 - 0 VGK | FLA | VGK |
| 2025-01-26 | VGK 4 - 1 FLA | VGK | VGK |
| 2024-10-19 | FLA 4 - 3 VGK | FLA | FLA |
| 2024-01-04 | VGK 1 - 4 FLA | FLA | VGK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FLA | 16 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 1 | VGK | 14 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 2 | FLA | 18 | 0 | 0.60 |
| 2 | VGK | 16 | 1 | 1.27 |
| 3 | FLA | 22 | 1 | 1.56 |
| 3 | VGK | 7 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 4 | FLA | 6 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 4 | VGK | 1 | 0 | 0.11 |
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: 53.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Florida Panthers 4 - 3 Vegas Golden Knights
Expected: 3.3 - 3.1
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