Utah Hockey Club at Vegas Golden Knights NHL Predictions
2026-04-21 • T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights 2 - 3 Utah Hockey Club
🚨 Upset Loss (56% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VGK: 55.8%
UTA: 44.2%
Expected Goals
VGK: 3.08
UTA: 2.93
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 43%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • VGK at home vs UTA: 3-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | UTA 1 - 5 VGK | VGK | VGK |
| 2026-04-29 | VGK 5 - 4 UTA | VGK | VGK |
| 2026-04-27 | UTA 4 - 5 VGK | VGK | VGK |
| 2026-04-24 | UTA 4 - 2 VGK | UTA | VGK |
| 2026-04-21 | VGK 2 - 3 UTA | UTA | VGK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VGK | 18 | 0 | 1.17 |
| 1 | UTA | 8 | 1 | 1.22 |
| 2 | VGK | 4 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 2 | UTA | 17 | 1 | 1.44 |
| 3 | VGK | 12 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 3 | UTA | 18 | 0 | 1.49 |
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: 55.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Vegas Golden Knights 2 - 3 Utah Hockey Club
Expected: 3.1 - 2.9
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