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Vegas Golden Knights at Utah Hockey Club NHL Predictions

2026-04-27 • Delta Center
Utah Hockey Club 4 - 5 Vegas Golden Knights (OT)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
UTA: 42.7%
VGK: 57.3%
Expected Goals
UTA: 3.17
VGK: 3.30
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 44%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • UTA at home vs VGK: 2-4
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-05-01UTA 1 - 5 VGKVGKVGK
2026-04-29VGK 5 - 4 UTAVGKVGK
2026-04-27UTA 4 - 5 VGKVGKVGK
2026-04-24UTA 4 - 2 VGKUTAVGK
2026-04-21VGK 2 - 3 UTAUTAVGK

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1UTA700.50
1VGK1421.12
2UTA1501.11
2VGK1811.34
3UTA1200.48
3VGK1600.83
4UTA1100.25
4VGK1400.82
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 Vegas Golden Knights at Utah Hockey Club

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 57.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Utah Hockey Club 4 - 5 Vegas Golden Knights
Expected: 3.2 - 3.3