Pittsburgh Penguins at Anaheim Ducks NHL Predictions
2023-02-10 • Honda Center
Anaheim Ducks 3 - 6 Pittsburgh Penguins
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
ANA: 40.9%
PIT: 59.1%
Expected Goals
ANA: 3.31
PIT: 3.26
Total Goals
Median: 6.8
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 53%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
ANA
John Gibson - 13-27-2 | 0.888 SV% | 3.54 GAA
PIT
C. DeSmith
| Stat | ANA | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANA | John Gibson | 59 | 53 | 6 | 89.8% | 5.24 | 3 | -0.76 |
| PIT | C. DeSmith | 31 | 28 | 3 | 90.3% | 2.71 | 1 | -0.29 |
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% • ANA at home vs PIT: 2-3
| 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 | ANA | 9 | 1 | 0.82 |
| 1 | PIT | 27 | 1 | 1.75 |
| 2 | ANA | 12 | 0 | 0.80 |
| 2 | PIT | 24 | 1 | 1.22 |
| 3 | ANA | 15 | 0 | 1.10 |
| 3 | PIT | 24 | 1 | 2.27 |
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: 59.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
Anaheim Ducks 3 - 6 Pittsburgh Penguins
Expected: 3.3 - 3.3
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