Vegas Golden Knights at San Jose Sharks NHL Predictions
2026-01-11 • SAP Center at San Jose
San Jose Sharks 2 - 7 Vegas Golden Knights
🚨 Upset Loss (50% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
SJS: 50.2%
VGK: 49.8%
Expected Goals
SJS: 3.04
VGK: 4.00
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 44%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 91% • SJS at home vs VGK: 0-6
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-11 | SJS 2 - 7 VGK | VGK | SJS |
| 2025-12-23 | VGK 7 - 2 SJS | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-11-29 | VGK 4 - 3 SJS | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-10-09 | SJS 3 - 4 VGK | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-01-07 | SJS 2 - 4 VGK | VGK | VGK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SJS | 13 | 0 | 1.04 |
| 1 | VGK | 16 | 1 | 1.30 |
| 2 | SJS | 12 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 2 | VGK | 14 | 0 | 1.12 |
| 3 | SJS | 9 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 3 | VGK | 11 | 1 | 1.06 |
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: 50.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 7.0
Score Breakdown
San Jose Sharks 2 - 7 Vegas Golden Knights
Expected: 3.0 - 4.0
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