Los Angeles Kings at Vegas Golden Knights NHL Predictions
2024-10-22 • T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights 6 - 1 Los Angeles Kings
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VGK: 54.3%
LAK: 45.7%
Expected Goals
VGK: 3.02
LAK: 3.07
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 55%
Over 6.5: 43%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VGK
Ilya Samsonov - 16-9-4 | 0.891 SV% | 2.82 GAA
LAK
David Rittich - 16-14-2 | 0.886 SV% | 2.84 GAA
| Stat | VGK | LAK |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.891 | 0.886 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.82 | 2.84 |
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 | Ilya Samsonov | 35 | 34 | 1 | 97.1% | 3.51 | 2 | 2.51 |
| LAK | David Rittich | 30 | 24 | 6 | 80.0% | 3.02 | 5 | -2.98 |
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: 55% • VGK at home vs LAK: 3-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-25 | LAK 4 - 6 VGK | VGK | VGK |
| 2026-02-05 | VGK 4 - 1 LAK | VGK | VGK |
| 2026-01-14 | LAK 2 - 3 VGK | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-10-08 | VGK 5 - 6 LAK | LAK | VGK |
| 2025-03-09 | VGK 5 - 6 LAK | LAK | VGK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VGK | 15 | 2 | 1.13 |
| 1 | LAK | 20 | 0 | 0.96 |
| 2 | VGK | 14 | 1 | 0.61 |
| 2 | LAK | 17 | 1 | 0.81 |
| 3 | VGK | 10 | 2 | 1.29 |
| 3 | LAK | 21 | 1 | 1.74 |
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: 54.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Vegas Golden Knights 6 - 1 Los Angeles Kings
Expected: 3.0 - 3.1
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