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
| Stat | PIT | DET |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | Tristan Jarry | 35 | 33 | 2 | 94.3% | 3.42 | 1 | 1.42 |
| DET | A. Nedeljkovic | 35 | 24 | 11 | 68.6% | 4.05 | 2 | -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
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | PIT 5 - 1 DET | PIT | PIT |
| 2026-01-03 | DET 1 - 4 PIT | PIT | PIT |
| 2026-01-01 | PIT 4 - 3 DET | PIT | PIT |
| 2024-12-31 | DET 4 - 2 PIT | DET | DET |
| 2024-11-13 | PIT 2 - 3 DET | DET | PIT |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIT | 12 | 0 | 1.21 |
| 1 | DET | 18 | 1 | 1.27 |
| 2 | PIT | 15 | 1 | 1.38 |
| 2 | DET | 17 | 0 | 1.35 |
| 3 | PIT | 20 | 1 | 1.46 |
| 3 | DET | 14 | 0 | 0.80 |
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
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