Vegas Golden Knights at Anaheim Ducks NHL Predictions
2026-05-08 • Honda Center
Anaheim Ducks 2 - 6 Vegas Golden Knights
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
ANA: 49.4%
VGK: 50.6%
Expected Goals
ANA: 3.18
VGK: 3.21
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
ANA
Lukas Dostal - 13-9-2 | 0.888 SV% | 3.15 GAA
VGK
Carter Hart - 4-2-3 | 0.883 SV% | 3.18 GAA
| Stat | ANA | VGK |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.888 | 0.883 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANA | Lukas Dostal | 28 | 22 | 6 | 78.6% | 4.56 | 4 | -1.44 |
| VGK | Carter Hart | 33 | 31 | 2 | 93.9% | 2.51 | 1 | 0.51 |
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: 64% • ANA at home vs VGK: 7-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | VGK 3 - 4 ANA | ANA | VGK |
| 2026-05-14 | ANA 1 - 5 VGK | VGK | VGK |
| 2026-05-12 | VGK 3 - 2 ANA | VGK | VGK |
| 2026-05-10 | ANA 4 - 3 VGK | ANA | VGK |
| 2026-05-08 | ANA 2 - 6 VGK | VGK | VGK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANA | 16 | 1 | 0.86 |
| 1 | VGK | 12 | 1 | 1.44 |
| 2 | ANA | 15 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 2 | VGK | 17 | 1 | 1.49 |
| 3 | ANA | 17 | 0 | 1.15 |
| 3 | VGK | 13 | 2 | 1.62 |
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: 50.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Anaheim Ducks 2 - 6 Vegas Golden Knights
Expected: 3.2 - 3.2
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