Pittsburgh Penguins at San Jose Sharks NHL Predictions
2023-02-14 • SAP Center at San Jose
San Jose Sharks 1 - 3 Pittsburgh Penguins
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
SJS: 48.9%
PIT: 51.1%
Expected Goals
SJS: 2.99
PIT: 3.19
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 71%
Over 6.5: 54%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
SJS
A. Dell
PIT
C. DeSmith
| Stat | SJS | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJS | A. Dell | 28 | 25 | 3 | 89.3% | 4.42 | 2 | 1.42 |
| PIT | C. DeSmith | 39 | 38 | 1 | 97.4% | 3.31 | 2 | 2.31 |
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: 60% • SJS at home vs PIT: 1-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-13 | PIT 5 - 6 SJS | SJS | PIT |
| 2025-10-18 | SJS 0 - 3 PIT | PIT | PIT |
| 2025-01-27 | SJS 2 - 1 PIT | SJS | PIT |
| 2024-11-16 | PIT 4 - 3 SJS | PIT | PIT |
| 2024-03-14 | PIT 6 - 3 SJS | PIT | PIT |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SJS | 12 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 1 | PIT | 14 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 2 | SJS | 19 | 2 | 1.59 |
| 2 | PIT | 17 | 0 | 1.36 |
| 3 | SJS | 14 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 3 | PIT | 9 | 2 | 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: 51.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
San Jose Sharks 1 - 3 Pittsburgh Penguins
Expected: 3.0 - 3.2
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