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Vegas Golden Knights at Winnipeg Jets NHL Predictions

2024-12-12 • Canada Life Centre
Winnipeg Jets 2 - 3 Vegas Golden Knights
🚨 Upset Loss (51% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
WPG: 51.0%
VGK: 49.0%
Expected Goals
WPG: 3.12
VGK: 3.43
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 50%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 56% • WPG at home vs VGK: 1-4
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-13VGK 6 - 2 WPGVGKVGK
2026-03-24WPG 4 - 1 VGKWPGVGK
2026-01-06WPG 3 - 4 VGKVGKVGK
2025-04-03VGK 0 - 4 WPGWPGVGK
2024-12-12WPG 2 - 3 VGKVGKWPG

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1WPG800.34
1VGK1811.01
2WPG900.29
2VGK1700.82
3WPG1000.44
3VGK2100.99
4WPG200.16
4VGK200.22
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
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 51.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Winnipeg Jets 2 - 3 Vegas Golden Knights
Expected: 3.1 - 3.4