Vegas Golden Knights at Utah Hockey Club NHL Predictions
2026-04-24 • Delta Center
Utah Hockey Club 4 - 2 Vegas Golden Knights
🚨 Upset Win (58% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
UTA: 42.2%
VGK: 57.8%
Expected Goals
UTA: 3.31
VGK: 3.09
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 47%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • UTA at home vs VGK: 2-4
| 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 | UTA | 14 | 1 | 0.89 |
| 1 | VGK | 14 | 1 | 0.79 |
| 2 | UTA | 13 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 2 | VGK | 17 | 1 | 1.34 |
| 3 | UTA | 7 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 3 | VGK | 24 | 1 | 1.45 |
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: 57.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Utah Hockey Club 4 - 2 Vegas Golden Knights
Expected: 3.3 - 3.1
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