New Jersey Devils at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions
2021-10-30 • PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins 2 - 4 New Jersey Devils
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PIT: 48.8%
NJD: 51.2%
Expected Goals
PIT: 3.19
NJD: 3.16
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PIT
Tristan Jarry - 16-12-6 | 0.892 SV% | 3.12 GAA
NJD
J. Bernier
| Stat | PIT | NJD |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 40 | 36 | 4 | 90.0% | 2.41 | 0 | -1.59 |
| NJD | J. Bernier | 35 | 33 | 2 | 94.3% | 2.95 | 0 | 0.95 |
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: 58% • PIT at home vs NJD: 3-6
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | NJD 2 - 5 PIT | PIT | NJD |
| 2026-02-26 | PIT 4 - 1 NJD | PIT | PIT |
| 2026-01-08 | PIT 4 - 1 NJD | PIT | PIT |
| 2025-11-08 | NJD 2 - 1 PIT | NJD | NJD |
| 2025-04-11 | NJD 2 - 4 PIT | PIT | NJD |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIT | 10 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 1 | NJD | 15 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 2 | PIT | 12 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 2 | NJD | 18 | 0 | 1.30 |
| 3 | PIT | 21 | 0 | 1.29 |
| 3 | NJD | 13 | 0 | 0.59 |
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
✅ Correct
Confidence: 51.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Pittsburgh Penguins 2 - 4 New Jersey Devils
Expected: 3.2 - 3.2
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