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2026-27 Preseason

Los Angeles Kings at Vegas Golden Knights NHL Predictions

2026-02-05 • T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights 4 - 1 Los Angeles Kings

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
VGK: 58.2%
LAK: 41.8%
Expected Goals
VGK: 3.49
LAK: 3.07
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 46%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 36% • VGK at home vs LAK: 3-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-02-25LAK 4 - 6 VGKVGKLAK
2026-02-05VGK 4 - 1 LAKVGKVGK
2026-01-14LAK 2 - 3 VGKVGKLAK
2025-10-08VGK 5 - 6 LAKLAKVGK
2025-03-09VGK 5 - 6 LAKLAKVGK

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1VGK1801.20
1LAK1731.45
2VGK700.58
2LAK1811.08
3VGK910.73
3LAK1700.74
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

🎯 Shot Chart

Shot chart for Los Angeles Kings at Vegas Golden Knights

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 58.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
Vegas Golden Knights 4 - 1 Los Angeles Kings
Expected: 3.5 - 3.1