St. Louis Blues at Vegas Golden Knights NHL Predictions
2026-12-31 • T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights vs St. Louis Blues @ 12:00 PM PST
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VGK: 55.9%
STL: 44.1%
Expected Goals
VGK: 3.53
STL: 3.16
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 52%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VGK
Carter Hart - 5-3-2 | 0.900 SV% | 2.49 GAA
STL
Joel Hofer - 6-4-1 | 0.918 SV% | 2.39 GAA
| Stat | VGK | STL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.883 | 0.901 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.895 | 0.916 |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | 0.929 |
| GAA | 3.18 | 2.87 |
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: 62% • VGK at home vs STL: 3-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | STL 6 - 2 VGK | STL | VGK |
| 2026-01-10 | VGK 4 - 2 STL | VGK | VGK |
| 2026-01-02 | STL 4 - 3 VGK | STL | VGK |
| 2025-11-15 | STL 1 - 4 VGK | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-01-23 | STL 2 - 4 VGK | VGK | VGK |
🔮 Game Preview
This game is scheduled for 2026-12-31 at 12:00 PM PST.
Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.
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