Dallas Stars at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions
2022-12-12 • PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins 2 - 1 Dallas Stars
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PIT: 57.5%
DAL: 42.5%
Expected Goals
PIT: 3.13
DAL: 2.84
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 71%
Over 6.5: 52%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PIT
Tristan Jarry - 16-12-6 | 0.892 SV% | 3.12 GAA
DAL
Jake Oettinger - 16-7-3 | 0.907 SV% | 2.57 GAA
| Stat | PIT | DAL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.892 | 0.907 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.12 | 2.57 |
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 | 27 | 26 | 1 | 96.3% | 1.74 | 0 | 0.74 |
| DAL | Jake Oettinger | 25 | 23 | 2 | 92.0% | 1.72 | 0 | -0.28 |
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: 50% • PIT at home vs DAL: 1-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | PIT 3 - 6 DAL | DAL | PIT |
| 2025-12-07 | DAL 3 - 2 PIT | DAL | DAL |
| 2025-04-05 | DAL 3 - 5 PIT | PIT | DAL |
| 2024-11-11 | PIT 1 - 7 DAL | DAL | DAL |
| 2024-03-22 | DAL 4 - 2 PIT | DAL | DAL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIT | 12 | 0 | 0.70 |
| 1 | DAL | 15 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 2 | PIT | 12 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 2 | DAL | 9 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 3 | PIT | 8 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 3 | DAL | 11 | 0 | 0.65 |
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: 57.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Pittsburgh Penguins 2 - 1 Dallas Stars
Expected: 3.1 - 2.8
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