Pittsburgh Penguins at Florida Panthers NHL Predictions
2023-03-04 • FLA Live Arena
Florida Panthers 4 - 1 Pittsburgh Penguins
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
FLA: 51.1%
PIT: 48.9%
Expected Goals
FLA: 3.49
PIT: 3.18
Total Goals
Median: 6.8
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 53%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
FLA
Sergei Bobrovsky - 17-9-1 | 0.888 SV% | 2.80 GAA
PIT
C. DeSmith
| Stat | FLA | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.888 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.80 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLA | Sergei Bobrovsky | 32 | 31 | 1 | 96.9% | 2.24 | 0 | 1.24 |
| PIT | C. DeSmith | 42 | 38 | 4 | 90.5% | 4.01 | 2 | 0.01 |
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% • FLA at home vs PIT: 5-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-05 | PIT 5 - 2 FLA | PIT | PIT |
| 2026-04-04 | PIT 9 - 4 FLA | PIT | PIT |
| 2025-10-23 | FLA 3 - 5 PIT | PIT | FLA |
| 2025-03-23 | FLA 4 - 3 PIT | FLA | FLA |
| 2025-01-03 | FLA 3 - 2 PIT | FLA | FLA |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FLA | 14 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 1 | PIT | 8 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 2 | FLA | 23 | 2 | 2.13 |
| 2 | PIT | 18 | 0 | 0.90 |
| 3 | FLA | 17 | 0 | 1.02 |
| 3 | PIT | 15 | 0 | 1.02 |
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: 5.0
Expected: 6.7
Score Breakdown
Florida Panthers 4 - 1 Pittsburgh Penguins
Expected: 3.5 - 3.2
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