Anaheim Ducks at Vegas Golden Knights NHL Predictions
2024-12-23 • T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights 3 - 1 Anaheim Ducks
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VGK: 72.7%
ANA: 27.3%
Expected Goals
VGK: 3.79
ANA: 2.45
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VGK
Adin Hill - 1-0-2 | 0.888 SV% | 2.73 GAA
ANA
John Gibson - 13-27-2 | 0.888 SV% | 3.54 GAA
| Stat | VGK | ANA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.888 | 0.888 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.73 | 3.54 |
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 | 32 | 31 | 1 | 96.9% | 2.93 | 1 | 1.93 |
| ANA | John Gibson | 33 | 30 | 3 | 90.9% | 4.95 | 5 | 1.95 |
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% • VGK at home vs ANA: 5-3
| 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 | VGK | 16 | 2 | 1.37 |
| 1 | ANA | 13 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 2 | VGK | 23 | 2 | 1.85 |
| 2 | ANA | 11 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 3 | VGK | 17 | 1 | 1.73 |
| 3 | ANA | 23 | 1 | 1.47 |
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: 72.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Vegas Golden Knights 3 - 1 Anaheim Ducks
Expected: 3.8 - 2.4
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