Vegas Golden Knights at San Jose Sharks NHL Predictions
2026-12-26 • SAP Center at San Jose
San Jose Sharks vs Vegas Golden Knights @ 7:00 PM PST
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
SJS: 43.9%
VGK: 56.1%
Expected Goals
SJS: 2.94
VGK: 3.30
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
SJS
Yaroslav Askarov - 4-8-0 | 0.885 SV% | 3.35 GAA
VGK
Carter Hart - 5-3-2 | 0.900 SV% | 2.49 GAA
| Stat | SJS | VGK |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.896 | 0.883 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.887 | 0.895 |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.36 | 3.18 |
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% • SJS at home vs VGK: 1-8
| 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 2026-12-26 at 7:00 PM PST.
Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.
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