Vegas Golden Knights at Chicago Blackhawks NHL Predictions
2025-01-18 • United Center
Chicago Blackhawks 5 - 3 Vegas Golden Knights
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CHI: 52.1%
VGK: 47.9%
Expected Goals
CHI: 3.32
VGK: 3.42
Total Goals
Median: 8.0
Over 5.5: 81%
Over 6.5: 69%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CHI
Spencer Knight - 19-25-11 | 0.902 SV% | 2.82 GAA
VGK
Akira Schmid - 16-10-6 | 0.893 SV% | 2.59 GAA
| Stat | CHI | VGK |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.909 | 0.895 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.851 | 0.879 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.883 | 0.850 |
| GAA | 2.63 | 2.50 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 78% • CHI at home vs VGK: 2-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | VGK 4 - 0 CHI | VGK | VGK |
| 2026-01-04 | CHI 3 - 2 VGK | CHI | VGK |
| 2025-12-02 | VGK 4 - 3 CHI | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-03-28 | CHI 3 - 5 VGK | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-02-27 | VGK 7 - 5 CHI | VGK | VGK |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 09:29 | VGK | Goal |
| 1 | 16:00 | CHI | Goal |
| 1 | 16:40 | CHI | Goal |
| 1 | 19:42 | CHI | Goal |
| 2 | 08:10 | CHI | Goal |
| 2 | 14:42 | CHI | Goal |
| 2 | 18:58 | CHI | Goal |
| 3 | 04:08 | CHI | Goal |
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 52.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.7
Score Breakdown
Chicago Blackhawks 5 - 3 Vegas Golden Knights
Expected: 3.3 - 3.4
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