Toronto Maple Leafs at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions
2022-11-15 • PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins 2 - 5 Toronto Maple Leafs
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PIT: 47.7%
TOR: 52.3%
Expected Goals
PIT: 3.09
TOR: 3.20
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 51%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PIT
C. DeSmith
TOR
Matt Murray - 1-1-0 | 0.879 SV% | 3.54 GAA
| Stat | PIT | TOR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.879 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 3.54 |
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 | 33 | 28 | 5 | 84.8% | 3.77 | 2 | -1.23 |
| TOR | Matt Murray | 37 | 35 | 2 | 94.6% | 3.39 | 2 | 1.39 |
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: 73% • PIT at home vs TOR: 3-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-23 | TOR 6 - 3 PIT | TOR | TOR |
| 2025-11-29 | PIT 2 - 7 TOR | TOR | PIT |
| 2025-11-03 | TOR 4 - 3 PIT | TOR | TOR |
| 2025-03-02 | PIT 5 - 6 TOR | TOR | TOR |
| 2024-12-07 | PIT 5 - 2 TOR | PIT | PIT |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIT | 11 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 1 | TOR | 12 | 0 | 0.70 |
| 2 | PIT | 19 | 1 | 1.60 |
| 2 | TOR | 14 | 1 | 1.33 |
| 3 | PIT | 19 | 1 | 1.27 |
| 3 | TOR | 18 | 1 | 1.74 |
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: 52.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Pittsburgh Penguins 2 - 5 Toronto Maple Leafs
Expected: 3.1 - 3.2
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