Toronto Maple Leafs at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions
2022-11-26 • PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins 1 - 4 Toronto Maple Leafs
🚨 Upset Loss (54% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PIT: 54.1%
TOR: 45.9%
Expected Goals
PIT: 3.31
TOR: 3.16
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 51%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PIT
C. DeSmith
TOR
E. Kallgren
| Stat | PIT | TOR |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 41 | 37 | 4 | 90.2% | 3.81 | 2 | -0.19 |
| TOR | E. Kallgren | 26 | 25 | 1 | 96.2% | 2.51 | 0 | 1.51 |
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 | 10 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 1 | TOR | 22 | 0 | 1.48 |
| 2 | PIT | 15 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 2 | TOR | 12 | 1 | 1.22 |
| 3 | PIT | 13 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 3 | TOR | 15 | 1 | 1.12 |
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: 54.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Pittsburgh Penguins 1 - 4 Toronto Maple Leafs
Expected: 3.3 - 3.2
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