Edmonton Oilers at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions
2022-04-26 • PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins 1 - 5 Edmonton Oilers
🚨 Upset Loss (54% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PIT: 53.8%
EDM: 46.2%
Expected Goals
PIT: 3.03
EDM: 3.17
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 70%
Over 6.5: 51%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PIT
C. DeSmith
EDM
M. Smith
| Stat | PIT | EDM |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | C. DeSmith | 42 | 37 | 5 | 88.1% | 4.82 | 4 | -0.18 |
| EDM | M. Smith | 34 | 33 | 1 | 97.1% | 2.56 | 1 | 1.56 |
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% • PIT at home vs EDM: 1-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-22 | EDM 2 - 6 PIT | PIT | EDM |
| 2025-12-16 | PIT 4 - 6 EDM | EDM | EDM |
| 2025-01-09 | PIT 5 - 3 EDM | PIT | EDM |
| 2024-10-25 | EDM 4 - 0 PIT | EDM | EDM |
| 2024-03-10 | PIT 0 - 4 EDM | EDM | EDM |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIT | 10 | 0 | 0.70 |
| 1 | EDM | 18 | 2 | 1.90 |
| 2 | PIT | 20 | 1 | 1.29 |
| 2 | EDM | 17 | 0 | 1.01 |
| 3 | PIT | 11 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 3 | EDM | 17 | 2 | 1.92 |
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: 6.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Pittsburgh Penguins 1 - 5 Edmonton Oilers
Expected: 3.0 - 3.2
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