Los Angeles Kings at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions
2022-10-20 • PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins 6 - 1 Los Angeles Kings
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PIT: 76.7%
LAK: 23.3%
Expected Goals
PIT: 3.25
LAK: 2.07
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 76%
Over 6.5: 61%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PIT
Tristan Jarry - 16-12-6 | 0.892 SV% | 3.12 GAA
LAK
C. Petersen
| Stat | PIT | LAK |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 40 | 39 | 1 | 97.5% | 3.96 | 2 | 2.96 |
| LAK | C. Petersen | 34 | 28 | 6 | 82.4% | 2.66 | 0 | -3.34 |
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 LAK: 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 | PIT | 10 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 1 | LAK | 19 | 1 | 1.02 |
| 2 | PIT | 15 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 2 | LAK | 20 | 1 | 1.93 |
| 3 | PIT | 15 | 0 | 1.19 |
| 3 | LAK | 15 | 0 | 1.00 |
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: 76.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 5.3
Score Breakdown
Pittsburgh Penguins 6 - 1 Los Angeles Kings
Expected: 3.3 - 2.1
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