Dallas Stars at Utah Hockey Club NHL Predictions
2024-12-23 • Delta Center
Utah Hockey Club 2 - 3 Dallas Stars
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
UTA: 41.0%
DAL: 59.0%
Expected Goals
UTA: 2.90
DAL: 3.03
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 42%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
UTA
Karel Vejmelka - 17-10-2 | 0.895 SV% | 2.68 GAA
DAL
Casey DeSmith - 9-2-4 | 0.912 SV% | 2.44 GAA
| Stat | UTA | DAL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.895 | 0.912 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.68 | 2.44 |
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 | 29 | 26 | 3 | 89.7% | 3.60 | 2 | 0.60 |
| DAL | Casey DeSmith | 26 | 24 | 2 | 92.3% | 2.87 | 4 | 0.87 |
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% • UTA at home vs DAL: 1-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-16 | DAL 3 - 6 UTA | UTA | UTA |
| 2026-01-31 | UTA 2 - 3 DAL | DAL | UTA |
| 2026-01-15 | UTA 2 - 1 DAL | UTA | DAL |
| 2025-11-28 | DAL 4 - 3 UTA | DAL | UTA |
| 2025-04-12 | DAL 3 - 5 UTA | UTA | UTA |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UTA | 16 | 3 | 1.40 |
| 1 | DAL | 12 | 0 | 0.70 |
| 2 | UTA | 7 | 1 | 0.60 |
| 2 | DAL | 25 | 1 | 2.01 |
| 3 | UTA | 15 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 3 | DAL | 9 | 1 | 0.89 |
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: 59.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Utah Hockey Club 2 - 3 Dallas Stars
Expected: 2.9 - 3.0
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