Seattle Kraken at Vegas Golden Knights NHL Predictions
2026-04-15 • T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights 4 - 1 Seattle Kraken
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VGK: 70.5%
SEA: 29.5%
Expected Goals
VGK: 3.70
SEA: 2.48
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VGK
Carter Hart - 4-2-3 | 0.883 SV% | 3.18 GAA
SEA
N. Kokko
| Stat | VGK | SEA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.883 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.18 | — |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Goalie Game Metrics
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VGK | Carter Hart | 23 | 22 | 1 | 95.7% | 1.58 | 1 | 0.58 |
| SEA | N. Kokko | 26 | 22 | 4 | 84.6% | 3.21 | 2 | -0.79 |
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 55% • VGK at home vs SEA: 5-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | VGK 4 - 1 SEA | VGK | VGK |
| 2026-04-09 | SEA 4 - 3 VGK | SEA | VGK |
| 2026-01-31 | VGK 2 - 3 SEA | SEA | VGK |
| 2025-10-11 | SEA 2 - 1 VGK | SEA | VGK |
| 2025-04-10 | VGK 2 - 1 SEA | VGK | VGK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VGK | 16 | 1 | 1.06 |
| 1 | SEA | 12 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 2 | VGK | 15 | 1 | 0.72 |
| 2 | SEA | 11 | 1 | 0.82 |
| 3 | VGK | 18 | 0 | 1.43 |
| 3 | SEA | 6 | 0 | 0.19 |
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
✅ Correct
Confidence: 70.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Vegas Golden Knights 4 - 1 Seattle Kraken
Expected: 3.7 - 2.5
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