Vegas Golden Knights at Utah Hockey Club NHL Predictions
2024-11-15 • Delta Center
Utah Hockey Club 2 - 4 Vegas Golden Knights
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
UTA: 47.8%
VGK: 52.2%
Expected Goals
UTA: 3.11
VGK: 3.24
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
UTA
Karel Vejmelka - 17-10-2 | 0.895 SV% | 2.68 GAA
VGK
Adin Hill - 1-0-2 | 0.888 SV% | 2.73 GAA
| Stat | UTA | VGK |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.895 | 0.888 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.68 | 2.73 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTA | Karel Vejmelka | 29 | 25 | 4 | 86.2% | 3.83 | 4 | -0.17 |
| VGK | Adin Hill | 32 | 30 | 2 | 93.8% | 3.70 | 3 | 1.70 |
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: 67% • UTA at home vs VGK: 2-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | UTA 1 - 5 VGK | VGK | VGK |
| 2026-04-29 | VGK 5 - 4 UTA | VGK | VGK |
| 2026-04-27 | UTA 4 - 5 VGK | VGK | VGK |
| 2026-04-24 | UTA 4 - 2 VGK | UTA | VGK |
| 2026-04-21 | VGK 2 - 3 UTA | UTA | VGK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UTA | 26 | 1 | 1.78 |
| 1 | VGK | 9 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 2 | UTA | 14 | 1 | 1.10 |
| 2 | VGK | 14 | 2 | 1.57 |
| 3 | UTA | 10 | 1 | 0.82 |
| 3 | VGK | 14 | 2 | 1.97 |
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: 52.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Utah Hockey Club 2 - 4 Vegas Golden Knights
Expected: 3.1 - 3.2
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