Dallas Stars at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions
2021-10-19 • PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins 1 - 2 Dallas Stars (SO)
🚨 Upset Loss (56% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PIT: 56.3%
DAL: 43.7%
Expected Goals
PIT: 3.33
DAL: 2.34
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PIT
Tristan Jarry - 16-12-6 | 0.892 SV% | 3.12 GAA
DAL
B. Holtby
| Stat | PIT | DAL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.892 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.12 | — |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Goalie Game Metrics
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | Tristan Jarry | 32 | 29 | 3 | 90.6% | 4.42 | 3 | 1.42 |
| DAL | B. Holtby | 31 | 29 | 2 | 93.5% | 3.37 | 1 | 1.37 |
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • PIT at home vs DAL: 1-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | PIT 3 - 6 DAL | DAL | PIT |
| 2025-12-07 | DAL 3 - 2 PIT | DAL | DAL |
| 2025-04-05 | DAL 3 - 5 PIT | PIT | DAL |
| 2024-11-11 | PIT 1 - 7 DAL | DAL | DAL |
| 2024-03-22 | DAL 4 - 2 PIT | DAL | DAL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIT | 11 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 1 | DAL | 12 | 0 | 0.60 |
| 2 | PIT | 13 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 2 | DAL | 7 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 3 | PIT | 11 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 3 | DAL | 10 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 4 | PIT | 6 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 4 | DAL | 7 | 1 | 0.75 |
| 5 | PIT | 3 | 1 | 0.84 |
| 5 | DAL | 3 | 2 | 1.80 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 56.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 5.7
Score Breakdown
Pittsburgh Penguins 1 - 2 Dallas Stars
Expected: 3.3 - 2.3
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