Vegas Golden Knights at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions
2024-10-30 • Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings 6 - 3 Vegas Golden Knights
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
LAK: 53.4%
VGK: 46.6%
Expected Goals
LAK: 3.74
VGK: 2.59
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 42%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
LAK
Darcy Kuemper - 10-7-6 | 0.913 SV% | 2.27 GAA
VGK
Ilya Samsonov - 16-9-4 | 0.891 SV% | 2.82 GAA
| Stat | LAK | VGK |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.913 | 0.891 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.27 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAK | Darcy Kuemper | 26 | 23 | 3 | 88.5% | 2.24 | 2 | -0.76 |
| VGK | Ilya Samsonov | 27 | 21 | 6 | 77.8% | 2.20 | 1 | -3.80 |
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% • LAK at home vs VGK: 2-3
| 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 | LAK | 14 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 1 | VGK | 14 | 1 | 0.69 |
| 2 | LAK | 11 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 2 | VGK | 14 | 1 | 0.74 |
| 3 | LAK | 16 | 1 | 0.90 |
| 3 | VGK | 14 | 0 | 0.81 |
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: 9.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 6 - 3 Vegas Golden Knights
Expected: 3.7 - 2.6
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