Anaheim Ducks at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions
2023-01-16 • PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins 4 - 3 Anaheim Ducks (OT)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PIT: 66.7%
ANA: 33.3%
Expected Goals
PIT: 3.92
ANA: 2.70
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 68%
Over 6.5: 52%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PIT
C. DeSmith
ANA
John Gibson - 13-27-2 | 0.888 SV% | 3.54 GAA
| Stat | PIT | ANA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.888 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 3.54 |
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 | C. DeSmith | 29 | 26 | 3 | 89.7% | 2.91 | 3 | -0.09 |
| ANA | John Gibson | 45 | 41 | 4 | 91.1% | 4.80 | 5 | 0.80 |
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: 70% • PIT at home vs ANA: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-09 | PIT 3 - 4 ANA | ANA | PIT |
| 2025-10-14 | ANA 4 - 3 PIT | ANA | ANA |
| 2025-01-23 | ANA 5 - 1 PIT | ANA | PIT |
| 2024-10-31 | PIT 2 - 1 ANA | PIT | PIT |
| 2023-11-07 | ANA 0 - 2 PIT | PIT | PIT |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIT | 18 | 1 | 1.10 |
| 1 | ANA | 16 | 3 | 1.43 |
| 2 | PIT | 20 | 1 | 1.64 |
| 2 | ANA | 11 | 0 | 0.80 |
| 3 | PIT | 21 | 3 | 1.90 |
| 3 | ANA | 6 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 4 | PIT | 1 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 4 | ANA | 1 | 0 | 0.13 |
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: 66.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
Pittsburgh Penguins 4 - 3 Anaheim Ducks
Expected: 3.9 - 2.7
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