Anaheim Ducks at Utah Hockey Club NHL Predictions
2025-03-12 • Delta Center
Utah Hockey Club 3 - 2 Anaheim Ducks
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
UTA: 85.9%
ANA: 14.1%
Expected Goals
UTA: 4.13
ANA: 2.60
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
UTA
Karel Vejmelka - 17-10-2 | 0.895 SV% | 2.68 GAA
ANA
Ville Husso - 5-3-1 | 0.884 SV% | 3.25 GAA
| Stat | UTA | ANA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.895 | 0.884 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.68 | 3.25 |
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 | 21 | 19 | 2 | 90.5% | 2.02 | 2 | 0.02 |
| ANA | Ville Husso | 39 | 36 | 3 | 92.3% | 4.61 | 1 | 1.61 |
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: 67% • UTA at home vs ANA: 1-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-20 | UTA 1 - 4 ANA | ANA | ANA |
| 2025-12-03 | ANA 0 - 7 UTA | UTA | UTA |
| 2025-11-17 | ANA 3 - 2 UTA | ANA | UTA |
| 2025-03-12 | UTA 3 - 2 ANA | UTA | UTA |
| 2024-12-22 | UTA 4 - 5 ANA | ANA | UTA |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UTA | 22 | 0 | 1.33 |
| 1 | ANA | 14 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 2 | UTA | 26 | 0 | 1.44 |
| 2 | ANA | 12 | 1 | 0.88 |
| 3 | UTA | 15 | 1 | 1.84 |
| 3 | ANA | 14 | 1 | 0.55 |
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: 85.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.7
Score Breakdown
Utah Hockey Club 3 - 2 Anaheim Ducks
Expected: 4.1 - 2.6
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