Pittsburgh Penguins at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions
2022-01-13 • Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings 6 - 2 Pittsburgh Penguins
🚨 Upset Win (54% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
LAK: 46.2%
PIT: 53.8%
Expected Goals
LAK: 3.28
PIT: 3.25
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 68%
Over 6.5: 53%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
LAK
J. Quick
PIT
Tristan Jarry - 16-12-6 | 0.892 SV% | 3.12 GAA
| Stat | LAK | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAK | J. Quick | 29 | 27 | 2 | 93.1% | 2.54 | 0 | 0.54 |
| PIT | Tristan Jarry | 45 | 39 | 6 | 86.7% | 4.94 | 4 | -1.06 |
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: 40% • LAK at home vs PIT: 2-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-09 | PIT 2 - 3 LAK | LAK | LAK |
| 2025-10-16 | LAK 2 - 4 PIT | PIT | LAK |
| 2025-01-20 | LAK 1 - 5 PIT | PIT | LAK |
| 2024-12-17 | PIT 3 - 2 LAK | PIT | LAK |
| 2024-02-18 | PIT 1 - 2 LAK | LAK | PIT |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAK | 16 | 1 | 1.43 |
| 1 | PIT | 11 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 2 | LAK | 28 | 2 | 2.03 |
| 2 | PIT | 11 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 3 | LAK | 16 | 1 | 1.48 |
| 3 | PIT | 15 | 0 | 0.96 |
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: 53.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 6 - 2 Pittsburgh Penguins
Expected: 3.3 - 3.2
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