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Carolina Hurricanes at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions

2022-11-29 • PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins 2 - 3 Carolina Hurricanes (OT)
🚨 Upset Loss (53% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
PIT: 52.7%
CAR: 47.3%
Expected Goals
PIT: 3.26
CAR: 2.82
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 44%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

PIT
Tristan Jarry - 16-12-6 | 0.892 SV% | 3.12 GAA
CAR
Pyotr Kochetkov - 6-2-0 | 0.899 SV% | 2.33 GAA
StatPITCAR
Season SV%0.8920.899
Last 5 SV%——
SV% vs Opponent——
GAA3.122.33
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

TeamGoalieSASavesGASV%xGAHD FacedGSAx
PITTristan Jarry3936392.3%3.2820.28
CARPyotr Kochetkov3230293.8%2.7920.79
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: 78% • PIT at home vs CAR: 4-5
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-22PIT 1 - 5 CARCARPIT
2026-03-18CAR 6 - 5 PITCARCAR
2026-03-10CAR 5 - 4 PITCARCAR
2025-12-30PIT 5 - 1 CARPITPIT
2025-01-05CAR 4 - 3 PITCARCAR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1PIT1211.02
1CAR1900.73
2PIT1010.94
2CAR2021.81
3PIT1500.84
3CAR1100.63
4PIT000.00
4CAR100.11
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: 52.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Pittsburgh Penguins 2 - 3 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 3.3 - 2.8