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2026-27 Preseason

Vegas Golden Knights at Edmonton Oilers NHL Predictions

2025-05-12 • Rogers Place
Edmonton Oilers 3 - 0 Vegas Golden Knights

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
EDM: 59.4%
VGK: 40.6%
Expected Goals
EDM: 3.77
VGK: 2.94
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 52%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 62% • EDM at home vs VGK: 5-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-04EDM 1 - 5 VGKVGKVGK
2026-03-26VGK 3 - 4 EDMEDMVGK
2026-03-08VGK 2 - 4 EDMEDMVGK
2025-12-21EDM 4 - 3 VGKEDMEDM
2025-05-14VGK 0 - 1 EDMEDMEDM

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1EDM1821.89
1VGK910.68
2EDM1800.85
2VGK1120.96
3EDM1100.32
3VGK1300.64
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: 59.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.7
Score Breakdown
Edmonton Oilers 3 - 0 Vegas Golden Knights
Expected: 3.8 - 2.9