Pittsburgh Penguins at Arizona Coyotes NHL Predictions
2023-01-08 • Mullett Arena
Arizona Coyotes 1 - 4 Pittsburgh Penguins
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
ARI: 48.0%
PIT: 52.0%
Expected Goals
ARI: 2.92
PIT: 3.30
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
ARI
K. Vejmelka - 12-21-0 | 0.891 SV% | 3.67 GAA
PIT
C. DeSmith
| Stat | ARI | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.891 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.67 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | K. Vejmelka | 28 | 24 | 4 | 85.7% | 3.55 | 3 | -0.45 |
| PIT | C. DeSmith | 24 | 23 | 1 | 95.8% | 2.73 | 1 | 1.73 |
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: 67% • ARI at home vs PIT: 1-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-22 | ARI 5 - 2 PIT | ARI | PIT |
| 2023-12-12 | PIT 4 - 2 ARI | PIT | PIT |
| 2023-01-08 | ARI 1 - 4 PIT | PIT | PIT |
| 2022-10-13 | PIT 6 - 2 ARI | PIT | ARI |
| 2022-03-19 | ARI 1 - 4 PIT | PIT | PIT |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARI | 10 | 0 | 0.90 |
| 1 | PIT | 12 | 1 | 0.96 |
| 2 | ARI | 18 | 1 | 1.57 |
| 2 | PIT | 10 | 1 | 1.35 |
| 3 | ARI | 7 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 3 | PIT | 18 | 1 | 1.24 |
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: 52.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Arizona Coyotes 1 - 4 Pittsburgh Penguins
Expected: 2.9 - 3.3
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