Edmonton Oilers at Vegas Golden Knights NHL Predictions
2025-05-06 • T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights 2 - 4 Edmonton Oilers
🚨 Upset Loss (51% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VGK: 50.7%
EDM: 49.3%
Expected Goals
VGK: 3.37
EDM: 3.09
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 48%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 62% • VGK at home vs EDM: 2-6
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | EDM 1 - 5 VGK | VGK | VGK |
| 2026-03-26 | VGK 3 - 4 EDM | EDM | VGK |
| 2026-03-08 | VGK 2 - 4 EDM | EDM | VGK |
| 2025-12-21 | EDM 4 - 3 VGK | EDM | EDM |
| 2025-05-14 | VGK 0 - 1 EDM | EDM | EDM |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VGK | 13 | 1 | 0.97 |
| 1 | EDM | 16 | 1 | 1.07 |
| 2 | VGK | 9 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 2 | EDM | 17 | 2 | 1.43 |
| 3 | VGK | 18 | 0 | 1.18 |
| 3 | EDM | 13 | 0 | 0.60 |
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: 50.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Vegas Golden Knights 2 - 4 Edmonton Oilers
Expected: 3.4 - 3.1
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