Pittsburgh Penguins at San Jose Sharks NHL Predictions
2022-01-15 • SAP Center at San Jose
San Jose Sharks 1 - 2 Pittsburgh Penguins (OT)
🚨 Upset Loss (51% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
SJS: 50.7%
PIT: 49.3%
Expected Goals
SJS: 3.31
PIT: 3.76
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
SJS
A. Hill
PIT
L. Domingue
| Stat | SJS | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJS | A. Hill | 27 | 25 | 2 | 92.6% | 2.30 | 0 | 0.30 |
| PIT | L. Domingue | 41 | 40 | 1 | 97.6% | 4.08 | 2 | 3.08 |
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% • SJS at home vs PIT: 1-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-13 | PIT 5 - 6 SJS | SJS | PIT |
| 2025-10-18 | SJS 0 - 3 PIT | PIT | PIT |
| 2025-01-27 | SJS 2 - 1 PIT | SJS | PIT |
| 2024-11-16 | PIT 4 - 3 SJS | PIT | PIT |
| 2024-03-14 | PIT 6 - 3 SJS | PIT | PIT |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SJS | 13 | 1 | 1.03 |
| 1 | PIT | 9 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 2 | SJS | 21 | 0 | 1.66 |
| 2 | PIT | 13 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 3 | SJS | 16 | 1 | 1.31 |
| 3 | PIT | 15 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 4 | SJS | 1 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 4 | PIT | 1 | 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: 50.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 7.1
Score Breakdown
San Jose Sharks 1 - 2 Pittsburgh Penguins
Expected: 3.3 - 3.8
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