Pittsburgh Penguins at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions
2023-02-11 • Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings 6 - 0 Pittsburgh Penguins
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
LAK: 68.3%
PIT: 31.7%
Expected Goals
LAK: 3.55
PIT: 2.54
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 66%
Over 6.5: 52%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
LAK
Pheonix Copley - 0-0-0 | 0.833 SV% | 4.37 GAA
PIT
C. DeSmith
| Stat | LAK | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.833 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 4.37 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAK | Pheonix Copley | 25 | 25 | 0 | 100.0% | 2.96 | 2 | 2.96 |
| PIT | C. DeSmith | 31 | 25 | 6 | 80.6% | 4.88 | 5 | -1.12 |
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: 40% • LAK at home vs PIT: 2-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-09 | PIT 2 - 3 LAK | LAK | LAK |
| 2025-10-16 | LAK 2 - 4 PIT | PIT | LAK |
| 2025-01-20 | LAK 1 - 5 PIT | PIT | LAK |
| 2024-12-17 | PIT 3 - 2 LAK | PIT | LAK |
| 2024-02-18 | PIT 1 - 2 LAK | LAK | PIT |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAK | 14 | 1 | 1.44 |
| 1 | PIT | 18 | 1 | 1.04 |
| 2 | LAK | 17 | 2 | 2.10 |
| 2 | PIT | 12 | 0 | 0.90 |
| 3 | LAK | 12 | 2 | 1.34 |
| 3 | PIT | 16 | 1 | 1.01 |
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: 68.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 6 - 0 Pittsburgh Penguins
Expected: 3.6 - 2.5
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