Edmonton Oilers at Vegas Golden Knights NHL Predictions
2024-12-03 • T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights 1 - 0 Edmonton Oilers
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VGK: 53.6%
EDM: 46.4%
Expected Goals
VGK: 3.08
EDM: 3.10
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 55%
Over 6.5: 42%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VGK
Adin Hill - 1-0-2 | 0.888 SV% | 2.73 GAA
EDM
Stuart Skinner - 26-18-4 | 0.896 SV% | 2.81 GAA
| Stat | VGK | EDM |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.888 | 0.896 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.73 | 2.81 |
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 | Adin Hill | 28 | 28 | 0 | 100.0% | 2.50 | 1 | 2.50 |
| EDM | Stuart Skinner | 16 | 15 | 1 | 93.8% | 1.27 | 0 | 0.27 |
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: 50% • VGK at home vs EDM: 2-6
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | EDM 1 - 5 VGK | VGK | EDM |
| 2026-03-26 | VGK 3 - 4 EDM | EDM | EDM |
| 2026-03-08 | VGK 2 - 4 EDM | EDM | VGK |
| 2025-12-21 | EDM 4 - 3 VGK | EDM | EDM |
| 2025-05-14 | VGK 0 - 1 EDM | EDM | VGK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VGK | 9 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 1 | EDM | 8 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 2 | VGK | 15 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 2 | EDM | 18 | 0 | 1.03 |
| 3 | VGK | 4 | 0 | 0.30 |
| 3 | EDM | 18 | 1 | 1.32 |
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: 53.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 1.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Vegas Golden Knights 1 - 0 Edmonton Oilers
Expected: 3.1 - 3.1
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