Seattle Kraken at Utah Hockey Club NHL Predictions
2025-04-08 • Delta Center
Utah Hockey Club 7 - 1 Seattle Kraken
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
UTA: 66.3%
SEA: 33.7%
Expected Goals
UTA: 3.23
SEA: 2.96
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 43%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
UTA
Karel Vejmelka - 17-10-2 | 0.895 SV% | 2.68 GAA
SEA
Joey Daccord - 10-9-5 | 0.903 SV% | 2.77 GAA
| Stat | UTA | SEA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.895 | 0.903 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.68 | 2.77 |
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 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 94.7% | 1.78 | 0 | 0.78 |
| SEA | Joey Daccord | 41 | 34 | 7 | 82.9% | 4.99 | 4 | -2.01 |
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 SEA: 3-0
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | SEA 2 - 6 UTA | UTA | UTA |
| 2026-01-17 | UTA 6 - 3 SEA | UTA | UTA |
| 2025-12-12 | UTA 5 - 3 SEA | UTA | UTA |
| 2025-04-08 | UTA 7 - 1 SEA | UTA | UTA |
| 2025-03-14 | SEA 4 - 2 UTA | SEA | UTA |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UTA | 24 | 2 | 2.01 |
| 1 | SEA | 7 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 2 | UTA | 19 | 2 | 1.83 |
| 2 | SEA | 11 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 3 | UTA | 15 | 0 | 1.15 |
| 3 | SEA | 12 | 0 | 0.71 |
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: 66.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Utah Hockey Club 7 - 1 Seattle Kraken
Expected: 3.2 - 3.0
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