Edmonton Oilers at Utah Hockey Club NHL Predictions
2024-11-29 • Delta Center
Utah Hockey Club 3 - 4 Edmonton Oilers
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
UTA: 29.6%
EDM: 70.4%
Expected Goals
UTA: 2.50
EDM: 3.45
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 54%
Over 6.5: 39%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
UTA
Karel Vejmelka - 17-10-2 | 0.895 SV% | 2.68 GAA
EDM
Calvin Pickard - 4-5-2 | 0.874 SV% | 3.69 GAA
| Stat | UTA | EDM |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.895 | 0.874 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.68 | 3.69 |
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 | 32 | 28 | 4 | 87.5% | 2.89 | 2 | -1.11 |
| EDM | Calvin Pickard | 31 | 28 | 3 | 90.3% | 2.77 | 2 | -0.23 |
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: 100% • UTA at home vs EDM: 1-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | UTA 6 - 5 EDM | UTA | UTA |
| 2026-03-24 | UTA 2 - 5 EDM | EDM | EDM |
| 2025-10-28 | EDM 6 - 3 UTA | EDM | EDM |
| 2025-03-18 | EDM 7 - 1 UTA | EDM | EDM |
| 2024-12-31 | EDM 4 - 1 UTA | EDM | EDM |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UTA | 17 | 2 | 1.37 |
| 1 | EDM | 9 | 1 | 0.94 |
| 2 | UTA | 16 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 2 | EDM | 11 | 1 | 0.90 |
| 3 | UTA | 12 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 3 | EDM | 17 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 4 | UTA | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 4 | EDM | 3 | 0 | 0.42 |
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: 70.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Utah Hockey Club 3 - 4 Edmonton Oilers
Expected: 2.5 - 3.4
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