Vancouver Canucks at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions
2021-11-24 • PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins 4 - 1 Vancouver Canucks
🚨 Upset Win (50% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PIT: 49.9%
VAN: 50.1%
Expected Goals
PIT: 3.07
VAN: 3.08
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 55%
Over 6.5: 41%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PIT
Tristan Jarry - 16-12-6 | 0.892 SV% | 3.12 GAA
VAN
Thatcher Demko - 8-8-0 | 0.905 SV% | 2.72 GAA
| Stat | PIT | VAN |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.892 | 0.905 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.12 | 2.72 |
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 | 37 | 36 | 1 | 97.3% | 2.45 | 2 | 1.45 |
| VAN | Thatcher Demko | 37 | 33 | 4 | 89.2% | 3.81 | 2 | -0.19 |
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 VAN: 4-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-25 | VAN 2 - 3 PIT | PIT | PIT |
| 2025-10-21 | PIT 5 - 1 VAN | PIT | PIT |
| 2024-11-27 | PIT 5 - 4 VAN | PIT | PIT |
| 2024-10-26 | VAN 4 - 3 PIT | VAN | VAN |
| 2024-02-27 | VAN 3 - 4 PIT | PIT | VAN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIT | 19 | 1 | 1.40 |
| 1 | VAN | 9 | 1 | 0.60 |
| 2 | PIT | 17 | 0 | 1.29 |
| 2 | VAN | 19 | 1 | 1.12 |
| 3 | PIT | 9 | 1 | 1.12 |
| 3 | VAN | 13 | 0 | 0.73 |
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: 50.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Pittsburgh Penguins 4 - 1 Vancouver Canucks
Expected: 3.1 - 3.1
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