Vegas Golden Knights at St. Louis Blues NHL Predictions
2026-01-02 • Enterprise Center
St. Louis Blues 4 - 3 Vegas Golden Knights
🚨 Upset Win (55% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
STL: 44.5%
VGK: 55.5%
Expected Goals
STL: 2.89
VGK: 3.88
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 50%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • STL at home vs VGK: 1-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-10 | VGK 4 - 2 STL | VGK | VGK |
| 2026-01-02 | STL 4 - 3 VGK | STL | VGK |
| 2025-11-15 | STL 1 - 4 VGK | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-01-23 | STL 2 - 4 VGK | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-01-20 | VGK 4 - 5 STL | STL | VGK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STL | 9 | 1 | 0.97 |
| 1 | VGK | 13 | 1 | 0.71 |
| 2 | STL | 12 | 0 | 0.70 |
| 2 | VGK | 13 | 1 | 0.69 |
| 3 | STL | 12 | 2 | 1.28 |
| 3 | VGK | 9 | 0 | 0.50 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 55.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.8
Score Breakdown
St. Louis Blues 4 - 3 Vegas Golden Knights
Expected: 2.9 - 3.9
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