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
| Stat | PIT | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.892 | 0.899 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.12 | 2.33 |
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
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | Tristan Jarry | 39 | 36 | 3 | 92.3% | 3.28 | 2 | 0.28 |
| CAR | Pyotr Kochetkov | 32 | 30 | 2 | 93.8% | 2.79 | 2 | 0.79 |
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
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | PIT 1 - 5 CAR | CAR | PIT |
| 2026-03-18 | CAR 6 - 5 PIT | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-03-10 | CAR 5 - 4 PIT | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-12-30 | PIT 5 - 1 CAR | PIT | PIT |
| 2025-01-05 | CAR 4 - 3 PIT | CAR | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIT | 12 | 1 | 1.02 |
| 1 | CAR | 19 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 2 | PIT | 10 | 1 | 0.94 |
| 2 | CAR | 20 | 2 | 1.81 |
| 3 | PIT | 15 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 3 | CAR | 11 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 4 | PIT | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 4 | CAR | 1 | 0 | 0.11 |
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
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