Nashville Predators at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions
2023-03-30 • PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins 2 - 0 Nashville Predators
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PIT: 72.2%
NSH: 27.8%
Expected Goals
PIT: 3.68
NSH: 2.71
Total Goals
Median: 6.8
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 52%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PIT
Tristan Jarry - 16-12-6 | 0.892 SV% | 3.12 GAA
NSH
Juuse Saros - 15-13-3 | 0.897 SV% | 2.93 GAA
| Stat | PIT | NSH |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.892 | 0.897 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.12 | 2.93 |
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 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 100.0% | 2.07 | 0 | 2.07 |
| NSH | Juuse Saros | 45 | 43 | 2 | 95.6% | 4.52 | 2 | 2.52 |
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% • PIT at home vs NSH: 5-0
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-16 | PIT 4 - 0 NSH | PIT | PIT |
| 2025-11-14 | NSH 2 - 1 PIT | NSH | NSH |
| 2025-02-01 | PIT 3 - 0 NSH | PIT | PIT |
| 2024-12-19 | NSH 4 - 5 PIT | PIT | NSH |
| 2024-04-15 | PIT 4 - 2 NSH | PIT | NSH |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIT | 24 | 1 | 1.37 |
| 1 | NSH | 15 | 0 | 1.19 |
| 2 | PIT | 23 | 1 | 1.82 |
| 2 | NSH | 5 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 3 | PIT | 21 | 0 | 1.34 |
| 3 | NSH | 12 | 0 | 0.60 |
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: 72.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 2.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Pittsburgh Penguins 2 - 0 Nashville Predators
Expected: 3.7 - 2.7
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