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2026-27 Season Live

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
StatPITNJD
Season SV%0.892—
Last 5 SV%——
SV% vs Opponent——
GAA3.12—
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

TeamGoalieSASavesGASV%xGAHD FacedGSAx
PITTristan Jarry4036490.0%2.410-1.59
NJDJ. Bernier3533294.3%2.9500.95
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
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-09NJD 2 - 5 PITPITNJD
2026-02-26PIT 4 - 1 NJDPITPIT
2026-01-08PIT 4 - 1 NJDPITPIT
2025-11-08NJD 2 - 1 PITNJDNJD
2025-04-11NJD 2 - 4 PITPITNJD

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1PIT1000.83
1NJD1500.53
2PIT1200.84
2NJD1801.30
3PIT2101.29
3NJD1300.59
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