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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
StatARIPIT
Season SV%0.891—
Last 5 SV%——
SV% vs Opponent——
GAA3.67—
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

TeamGoalieSASavesGASV%xGAHD FacedGSAx
ARIK. Vejmelka2824485.7%3.553-0.45
PITC. DeSmith2423195.8%2.7311.73
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
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2024-01-22ARI 5 - 2 PITARIPIT
2023-12-12PIT 4 - 2 ARIPITPIT
2023-01-08ARI 1 - 4 PITPITPIT
2022-10-13PIT 6 - 2 ARIPITARI
2022-03-19ARI 1 - 4 PITPITPIT

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1ARI1000.90
1PIT1210.96
2ARI1811.57
2PIT1011.35
3ARI700.27
3PIT1811.24
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