Vegas Golden Knights at Anaheim Ducks NHL Predictions
2026-05-08 • Honda Center
Anaheim Ducks 2 - 6 Vegas Golden Knights
🚨 Upset Loss (54% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
ANA: 53.6%
VGK: 46.4%
Expected Goals
ANA: 3.25
VGK: 2.97
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
ANA
Lukas Dostal - 30-20-4 | 0.888 SV% | 3.10 GAA
VGK
Akira Schmid - 16-10-6 | 0.893 SV% | 2.59 GAA
| Stat | ANA | VGK |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.888 | 0.895 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.840 | 0.879 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.905 | 0.871 |
| GAA | 3.15 | 2.50 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 59% • ANA at home vs VGK: 5-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-14 | ANA 1 - 5 VGK | VGK | ANA |
| 2026-05-12 | VGK 3 - 2 ANA | VGK | VGK |
| 2026-05-10 | ANA 4 - 3 VGK | ANA | ANA |
| 2026-05-08 | ANA 2 - 6 VGK | VGK | ANA |
| 2026-05-06 | VGK 1 - 3 ANA | ANA | VGK |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01:06 | VGK | Goal |
| 1 | 12:13 | VGK | Goal |
| 1 | 19:55 | VGK | Goal |
| 2 | 09:19 | VGK | Goal |
| 2 | 17:56 | VGK | Goal |
| 3 | 06:30 | VGK | Goal |
| 3 | 15:09 | VGK | Goal |
| 3 | 18:04 | VGK | Goal |
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 53.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Anaheim Ducks 2 - 6 Vegas Golden Knights
Expected: 3.3 - 3.0
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