Pittsburgh Penguins at Chicago Blackhawks NHL Predictions
2022-11-20 • United Center
Chicago Blackhawks 3 - 5 Pittsburgh Penguins
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CHI: 47.4%
PIT: 52.6%
Expected Goals
CHI: 2.63
PIT: 3.60
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CHI
Arvid Soderblom - 4-7-1 | 0.873 SV% | 4.02 GAA
PIT
C. DeSmith
| Stat | CHI | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.873 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 4.02 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI | Arvid Soderblom | 25 | 20 | 5 | 80.0% | 3.28 | 1 | -1.72 |
| PIT | C. DeSmith | 32 | 29 | 3 | 90.6% | 2.93 | 2 | -0.07 |
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: 70% • CHI at home vs PIT: 2-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | PIT 6 - 2 CHI | PIT | PIT |
| 2025-12-28 | CHI 3 - 7 PIT | PIT | PIT |
| 2025-04-08 | PIT 5 - 0 CHI | PIT | PIT |
| 2025-04-06 | CHI 3 - 1 PIT | CHI | CHI |
| 2024-02-15 | CHI 1 - 4 PIT | PIT | CHI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHI | 17 | 1 | 1.09 |
| 1 | PIT | 10 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 2 | CHI | 12 | 1 | 0.79 |
| 2 | PIT | 11 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 3 | CHI | 15 | 0 | 1.06 |
| 3 | PIT | 13 | 1 | 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
✅ Correct
Confidence: 52.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Chicago Blackhawks 3 - 5 Pittsburgh Penguins
Expected: 2.6 - 3.6
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