Pittsburgh Penguins at Vancouver Canucks NHL Predictions
2022-10-28 • Rogers Arena
Vancouver Canucks 5 - 1 Pittsburgh Penguins
🚨 Upset Win (69% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VAN: 31.0%
PIT: 69.0%
Expected Goals
VAN: 2.76
PIT: 3.24
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 70%
Over 6.5: 53%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VAN
S. Martin
PIT
Tristan Jarry - 16-12-6 | 0.892 SV% | 3.12 GAA
| Stat | VAN | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN | S. Martin | 35 | 34 | 1 | 97.1% | 2.91 | 3 | 1.91 |
| PIT | Tristan Jarry | 29 | 24 | 5 | 82.8% | 3.34 | 1 | -1.66 |
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: 50% • VAN at home vs PIT: 2-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-25 | VAN 2 - 3 PIT | PIT | PIT |
| 2025-10-21 | PIT 5 - 1 VAN | PIT | PIT |
| 2024-11-27 | PIT 5 - 4 VAN | PIT | PIT |
| 2024-10-26 | VAN 4 - 3 PIT | VAN | VAN |
| 2024-02-27 | VAN 3 - 4 PIT | PIT | VAN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VAN | 14 | 0 | 1.20 |
| 1 | PIT | 8 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 2 | VAN | 10 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 2 | PIT | 18 | 3 | 1.71 |
| 3 | VAN | 12 | 1 | 1.62 |
| 3 | PIT | 19 | 0 | 0.71 |
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: 69.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Vancouver Canucks 5 - 1 Pittsburgh Penguins
Expected: 2.8 - 3.2
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