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San Jose Sharks at Vegas Golden Knights NHL Predictions

2024-10-26 • T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights 7 - 3 San Jose Sharks

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
VGK: 60.6%
SJS: 39.4%
Expected Goals
VGK: 3.83
SJS: 2.57
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 46%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 91% • VGK at home vs SJS: 5-0
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-11SJS 2 - 7 VGKVGKSJS
2025-12-23VGK 7 - 2 SJSVGKVGK
2025-11-29VGK 4 - 3 SJSVGKVGK
2025-10-09SJS 3 - 4 VGKVGKVGK
2025-01-07SJS 2 - 4 VGKVGKVGK

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1VGK2601.42
1SJS700.29
2VGK2001.68
2SJS1811.35
3VGK1000.50
3SJS1500.78
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: 60.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 10.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Vegas Golden Knights 7 - 3 San Jose Sharks
Expected: 3.8 - 2.6