Nashville Predators at Vegas Golden Knights NHL Predictions
2026-01-17 • T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights 7 - 2 Nashville Predators
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VGK: 68.4%
NSH: 31.6%
Expected Goals
VGK: 3.82
NSH: 2.70
Total Goals
Median: 7.5
Over 5.5: 75%
Over 6.5: 62%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VGK
Akira Schmid - 16-10-6 | 0.893 SV% | 2.59 GAA
NSH
Juuse Saros - 28-22-8 | 0.894 SV% | 3.16 GAA
| Stat | VGK | NSH |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.895 | 0.897 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.879 | 0.884 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.853 | — |
| GAA | 2.50 | 2.93 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 78% • VGK at home vs NSH: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-21 | NSH 4 - 1 VGK | NSH | VGK |
| 2026-01-17 | VGK 7 - 2 NSH | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-12-31 | VGK 2 - 4 NSH | NSH | VGK |
| 2025-04-12 | VGK 5 - 3 NSH | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-03-29 | NSH 1 - 3 VGK | VGK | VGK |
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 68.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Vegas Golden Knights 7 - 2 Nashville Predators
Expected: 3.8 - 2.7
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