Pittsburgh Penguins at Chicago Blackhawks NHL Predictions
2021-11-09 • United Center
Chicago Blackhawks 3 - 2 Pittsburgh Penguins (SO)
🚨 Upset Win (55% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CHI: 44.9%
PIT: 55.1%
Expected Goals
CHI: 2.90
PIT: 3.40
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CHI
M. Fleury
PIT
Tristan Jarry - 16-12-6 | 0.892 SV% | 3.12 GAA
| Stat | CHI | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI | M. Fleury | 46 | 44 | 2 | 95.7% | 3.84 | 3 | 1.84 |
| PIT | Tristan Jarry | 35 | 31 | 4 | 88.6% | 4.55 | 2 | 0.55 |
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: 70% • CHI at home vs PIT: 2-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | PIT 6 - 2 CHI | PIT | PIT |
| 2025-12-28 | CHI 3 - 7 PIT | PIT | PIT |
| 2025-04-08 | PIT 5 - 0 CHI | PIT | PIT |
| 2025-04-06 | CHI 3 - 1 PIT | CHI | CHI |
| 2024-02-15 | CHI 1 - 4 PIT | PIT | CHI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHI | 17 | 0 | 1.03 |
| 1 | PIT | 13 | 1 | 0.91 |
| 2 | CHI | 14 | 0 | 0.99 |
| 2 | PIT | 17 | 1 | 1.10 |
| 3 | CHI | 5 | 0 | 0.40 |
| 3 | PIT | 25 | 1 | 1.46 |
| 4 | CHI | 4 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 4 | PIT | 3 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 5 | CHI | 3 | 2 | 1.66 |
| 5 | PIT | 2 | 0 | 0.15 |
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: 55.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Chicago Blackhawks 3 - 2 Pittsburgh Penguins
Expected: 2.9 - 3.4
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