Pittsburgh Penguins at Philadelphia Flyers NHL Predictions
2022-01-06 • Wells Fargo Center
Philadelphia Flyers 2 - 6 Pittsburgh Penguins
🚨 Upset Loss (53% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PHI: 52.5%
PIT: 47.5%
Expected Goals
PHI: 3.48
PIT: 3.54
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PHI
C. Hart
PIT
Tristan Jarry - 16-12-6 | 0.892 SV% | 3.12 GAA
| Stat | PHI | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | C. Hart | 32 | 26 | 6 | 81.2% | 3.84 | 3 | -2.16 |
| PIT | Tristan Jarry | 20 | 18 | 2 | 90.0% | 2.29 | 2 | 0.29 |
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: 60% • PHI at home vs PIT: 7-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | PHI 1 - 0 PIT | PHI | PIT |
| 2026-04-27 | PIT 3 - 2 PHI | PIT | PIT |
| 2026-04-25 | PHI 2 - 4 PIT | PIT | PHI |
| 2026-04-22 | PHI 5 - 2 PIT | PHI | PIT |
| 2026-04-20 | PIT 0 - 3 PHI | PHI | PHI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHI | 14 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 1 | PIT | 21 | 1 | 1.88 |
| 2 | PHI | 10 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 2 | PIT | 12 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 3 | PHI | 10 | 2 | 0.80 |
| 3 | PIT | 11 | 2 | 1.18 |
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: 52.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 7.0
Score Breakdown
Philadelphia Flyers 2 - 6 Pittsburgh Penguins
Expected: 3.5 - 3.5
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