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Vegas Golden Knights at Nashville Predators NHL Predictions

2025-01-14 • Bridgestone Arena
Nashville Predators 5 - 3 Vegas Golden Knights
🚨 Upset Win (50% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NSH: 50.0%
VGK: 50.0%
Expected Goals
NSH: 3.07
VGK: 3.38
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 48%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • NSH at home vs VGK: 3-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-21NSH 4 - 1 VGKNSHNSH
2026-01-17VGK 7 - 2 NSHVGKVGK
2025-12-31VGK 2 - 4 NSHNSHVGK
2025-04-12VGK 5 - 3 NSHVGKVGK
2025-03-29NSH 1 - 3 VGKVGKNSH

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1NSH1811.52
1VGK300.11
2NSH1300.86
2VGK1100.73
3NSH541.74
3VGK2000.97
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: 50.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Nashville Predators 5 - 3 Vegas Golden Knights
Expected: 3.1 - 3.4