San Jose Sharks at Vegas Golden Knights NHL Predictions
2026-12-16 • T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights vs San Jose Sharks @ 7:00 PM PST
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VGK: 71.4%
SJS: 28.6%
Expected Goals
VGK: 3.93
SJS: 2.58
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 50%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VGK
Carter Hart - 5-3-2 | 0.900 SV% | 2.49 GAA
SJS
Yaroslav Askarov - 4-8-0 | 0.885 SV% | 3.35 GAA
| Stat | VGK | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.883 | 0.896 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.895 | 0.887 |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.18 | 3.36 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 72% • VGK at home vs SJS: 7-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-11 | SJS 2 - 7 VGK | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-12-23 | VGK 7 - 2 SJS | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-11-29 | VGK 4 - 3 SJS | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-10-09 | SJS 3 - 4 VGK | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-01-07 | SJS 2 - 4 VGK | VGK | VGK |
🔮 Game Preview
This game is scheduled for 2026-12-16 at 7:00 PM PST.
Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.
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