New York Rangers at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions
2023-03-12 • PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins 3 - 2 New York Rangers (OT)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PIT: 59.5%
NYR: 40.5%
Expected Goals
PIT: 3.19
NYR: 2.93
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 66%
Over 6.5: 51%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PIT
Tristan Jarry - 16-12-6 | 0.892 SV% | 3.12 GAA
NYR
J. Halak
| Stat | PIT | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.892 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.12 | — |
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 | Tristan Jarry | 29 | 27 | 2 | 93.1% | 2.67 | 0 | 0.67 |
| NYR | J. Halak | 35 | 32 | 3 | 91.4% | 3.27 | 1 | 0.27 |
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: 42% • PIT at home vs NYR: 6-7
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | NYR 3 - 2 PIT | NYR | PIT |
| 2026-01-31 | PIT 6 - 5 NYR | PIT | PIT |
| 2025-10-11 | PIT 1 - 6 NYR | NYR | NYR |
| 2025-10-07 | NYR 0 - 3 PIT | PIT | PIT |
| 2025-02-23 | PIT 3 - 5 NYR | NYR | PIT |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIT | 20 | 0 | 1.69 |
| 1 | NYR | 9 | 0 | 0.60 |
| 2 | PIT | 15 | 0 | 0.94 |
| 2 | NYR | 17 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 3 | PIT | 9 | 1 | 0.57 |
| 3 | NYR | 15 | 0 | 1.11 |
| 4 | PIT | 1 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 4 | NYR | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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: 59.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Pittsburgh Penguins 3 - 2 New York Rangers
Expected: 3.2 - 2.9
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