Vegas Golden Knights at Anaheim Ducks NHL Predictions
2024-12-04 • Honda Center
Anaheim Ducks 1 - 4 Vegas Golden Knights
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
ANA: 42.8%
VGK: 57.2%
Expected Goals
ANA: 2.84
VGK: 3.02
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
ANA
John Gibson - 13-27-2 | 0.888 SV% | 3.54 GAA
VGK
Ilya Samsonov - 16-9-4 | 0.891 SV% | 2.82 GAA
| Stat | ANA | VGK |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.888 | 0.891 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.54 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANA | John Gibson | 33 | 29 | 4 | 87.9% | 4.86 | 6 | 0.86 |
| VGK | Ilya Samsonov | 20 | 19 | 1 | 95.0% | 1.92 | 0 | 0.92 |
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: 47% • ANA at home vs VGK: 5-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-14 | ANA 1 - 5 VGK | VGK | ANA |
| 2026-05-12 | VGK 3 - 2 ANA | VGK | VGK |
| 2026-05-10 | ANA 4 - 3 VGK | ANA | VGK |
| 2026-05-08 | ANA 2 - 6 VGK | VGK | ANA |
| 2026-05-06 | VGK 1 - 3 ANA | ANA | VGK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANA | 10 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 1 | VGK | 13 | 1 | 1.17 |
| 2 | ANA | 14 | 0 | 0.90 |
| 2 | VGK | 15 | 1 | 1.33 |
| 3 | ANA | 12 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 3 | VGK | 16 | 4 | 2.36 |
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: 57.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Anaheim Ducks 1 - 4 Vegas Golden Knights
Expected: 2.8 - 3.0
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