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Vegas Golden Knights vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction (Apr 18, 2024)

Vegas Golden Knights vs Anaheim Ducks — Apr 18, 2024

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Detailed NHL game prediction for Vegas Golden Knights vs Anaheim Ducks: pregame win probabilities, expected goals, and projected totals from our NHLForecasts model.

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Vegas Golden Knights 69.4% Anaheim Ducks 30.6%
Pregame win probability

Expected goals: Vegas Golden Knights 3.52 — Anaheim Ducks 2.37 • Median total: 5.9

Advanced matchup context

Reconstructed from earlier games. Research measures; the win probabilities above use the existing forecast model.

Pregame form · regulation five-on-five
Per-team for minus againstVGKANA
Net attempts / 60+1.38-8.40
Score-adjusted net attempts / 60+1.80-10.32
Net xG / 60+0.12-0.41
Score-adjusted net xG / 60+0.13-0.49

VGK: last 30 eligible games · 1343 verified minutes · through 2024-04-14

ANA: last 30 eligible games · 1293 verified minutes · through 2024-04-13

Reading the form numbers

Net means created minus conceded. Rates use the last 30 eligible regular games, with at least 30 verified five-on-five minutes and 80% attempt retention per game. Score adjustment removes the fitted score-state effect while retaining team strength. Shot volume and xG are adjusted separately. These form replacements have not earned a place in the win model.

Where the attempts may come from

Expected share of each team's attempts
Shot categoryVGKANA
Rebound9.9%9.2%
Close range19.3%17.6%
Long range26.1%25.1%
Other44.7%48.1%

Profiles frozen 2024-04-01; observations through 2024-03-31. A 50/50 blend of each attack's history and the opposing defense's conceded mix.

These are shot shares, not chance counts or win probabilities. Categories are exclusive: rebounds first, then close (within 25 feet and 45°), long (50+ feet), and other.

What the shot count hides: findings, methods and limits →

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