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Anaheim Ducks at Vegas Golden Knights

NHLregular • 2027-2028 Season
completed
vs
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Ducks
Anaheim
4
VGK 65%35% ANA
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

Vegas Golden Knights 65% to win. The top 3 signals favoring Golden Knights:

  • Home Field Advantage. Golden Knights are 2-1 at home this season; Ducks are 0-2 on the road (divisional game, reduced advantage)
  • Injuries. Golden Knights healthier: 2 out, 0 doubtful vs Ducks 3 out, 0 doubtful
  • ELO Rating. Golden Knights ELO 1540 vs Ducks ELO 1461 (diff: +79)

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VenueT-Mobile Arena
Las Vegas, NV

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Ducks (away)
Golden Knights (home)
35%
Win probability
65%
0
High-impact factors
0
3
Players ruled out
2

Post-Game Analysis

How our model performed

The Ducks defeated the Golden Knights 4-3.

Our model predicted the Golden Knights would win with 65% confidence, but the Ducks pulled off the upset. These outcomes are what keep sports compelling -- and help our model learn.

Looking at the factors our model weighed:

  • Home Field Advantage favored the Golden Knights and was a notable factor: Golden Knights are 2-1 at home this season; Ducks are 0-2 on the road (divisional game, reduced advantage)
  • Injuries favored the Golden Knights and was a contributing factor: Golden Knights healthier: 2 out, 0 doubtful vs Ducks 3 out, 0 doubtful
  • ELO Rating favored the Golden Knights and was a contributing factor: Golden Knights ELO 1540 vs Ducks ELO 1461 (diff: +79)
  • Both teams are dealing with injuries -- the Golden Knights have 2 player(s) ruled out, while the Ducks have 3.

This analysis was generated from our model's pre-game assessment compared against the actual result. Factor accuracy helps improve future predictions.

Ducks won 3-4

Ducks won in a close game

Prediction IncorrectWe predicted Golden Knights at 65%

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

  • Home Field AdvantageFavors Vegas Golden Knights
  • InjuriesFavors Vegas Golden Knights
  • ELO RatingFavors Vegas Golden Knights
  • Rest DaysFavors Vegas Golden Knights
  • Head to HeadNeutral
  • Defensive EfficiencyNeutral
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What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

ANA
VGK
Home Field Advantage
Injuries
ELO Rating
Rest Days
Favours ANA|Favours VGK

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Understanding the win probability calculation

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Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 10/3/2026, 1:45:00 AM

Golden Knights

Raphael LavoieC(Undisclosed)
OUT
Lukas CormierD(Undisclosed)
OUT

Ducks

Drew HellesonD(Lower Body)
OUT
Ian MooreD(Lower Body)
OUT
Troy TerryRW(Hip)
OUT

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Frequently Asked Questions

Golden Knights has a 65% win probability, while Ducks has a 35% win probability based on our analysis.

Our model considers offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.

This game is being played at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV.

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