Utah Hockey Club at Vegas Golden Knights NHL Predictions
2024-11-30 • T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights 0 - 6 Utah Hockey Club
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VGK: 48.8%
UTA: 51.2%
Expected Goals
VGK: 2.62
UTA: 3.95
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VGK
Ilya Samsonov - 16-9-4 | 0.891 SV% | 2.82 GAA
UTA
J. Stauber
| Stat | VGK | UTA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.891 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VGK | Ilya Samsonov | 28 | 22 | 6 | 78.6% | 2.90 | 3 | -3.10 |
| UTA | J. Stauber | 29 | 29 | 0 | 100.0% | 2.73 | 1 | 2.73 |
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% • VGK at home vs UTA: 3-3
| 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 | VGK | 18 | 0 | 1.12 |
| 1 | UTA | 19 | 2 | 1.32 |
| 2 | VGK | 14 | 1 | 0.81 |
| 2 | UTA | 15 | 1 | 1.16 |
| 3 | VGK | 11 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 3 | UTA | 9 | 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: 51.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
Vegas Golden Knights 0 - 6 Utah Hockey Club
Expected: 2.6 - 4.0
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