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Detroit Red Wings at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions

2022-03-27 • PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins 11 - 2 Detroit Red Wings

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
PIT: 62.8%
DET: 37.2%
Expected Goals
PIT: 3.29
DET: 2.77
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 67%
Over 6.5: 50%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

PIT
Tristan Jarry - 16-12-6 | 0.892 SV% | 3.12 GAA
DET
A. Nedeljkovic
StatPITDET
Season SV%0.892—
Last 5 SV%——
SV% vs Opponent——
GAA3.12—
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

TeamGoalieSASavesGASV%xGAHD FacedGSAx
PITTristan Jarry3533294.3%3.4211.42
DETA. Nedeljkovic35241168.6%4.052-6.95
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: 67% • PIT at home vs DET: 5-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-31PIT 5 - 1 DETPITPIT
2026-01-03DET 1 - 4 PITPITPIT
2026-01-01PIT 4 - 3 DETPITPIT
2024-12-31DET 4 - 2 PITDETDET
2024-11-13PIT 2 - 3 DETDETPIT

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1PIT1201.21
1DET1811.27
2PIT1511.38
2DET1701.35
3PIT2011.46
3DET1400.80
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
✅ Correct
Confidence: 62.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 13.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Pittsburgh Penguins 11 - 2 Detroit Red Wings
Expected: 3.3 - 2.8