Carolina Hurricanes at Vegas Golden Knights NHL Predictions
2026-12-21 • T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights vs Carolina Hurricanes @ 7:00 PM PST
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VGK: 48.3%
CAR: 51.7%
Expected Goals
VGK: 3.27
CAR: 3.37
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 51%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VGK
Carter Hart - 5-3-2 | 0.900 SV% | 2.49 GAA
CAR
Pyotr Kochetkov - 10-1-0 | 0.922 SV% | 1.64 GAA
| Stat | VGK | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.883 | 0.899 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.895 | 0.946 |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.18 | 2.33 |
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: 50% • VGK at home vs CAR: 3-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-14 | VGK 0 - 3 CAR | CAR | VGK |
| 2026-06-11 | CAR 4 - 2 VGK | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-06-09 | VGK 3 - 5 CAR | CAR | VGK |
| 2026-06-06 | VGK 5 - 4 CAR | VGK | VGK |
| 2026-06-04 | CAR 4 - 3 VGK | CAR | CAR |
🔮 Game Preview
This game is scheduled for 2026-12-21 at 7:00 PM PST.
Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.
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