Pittsburgh Penguins at New Jersey Devils NHL Predictions
2023-04-04 • Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils 5 - 1 Pittsburgh Penguins
🚨 Upset Win (50% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NJD: 49.9%
PIT: 50.1%
Expected Goals
NJD: 3.28
PIT: 2.95
Total Goals
Median: 6.8
Over 5.5: 71%
Over 6.5: 56%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NJD
V. Vanecek
PIT
Tristan Jarry - 16-12-6 | 0.892 SV% | 3.12 GAA
| Stat | NJD | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJD | V. Vanecek | 23 | 22 | 1 | 95.7% | 2.11 | 2 | 1.11 |
| PIT | Tristan Jarry | 37 | 32 | 5 | 86.5% | 4.19 | 2 | -0.81 |
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: 58% • NJD at home vs PIT: 5-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | NJD 2 - 5 PIT | PIT | NJD |
| 2026-02-26 | PIT 4 - 1 NJD | PIT | PIT |
| 2026-01-08 | PIT 4 - 1 NJD | PIT | PIT |
| 2025-11-08 | NJD 2 - 1 PIT | NJD | NJD |
| 2025-04-11 | NJD 2 - 4 PIT | PIT | NJD |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NJD | 13 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 1 | PIT | 13 | 2 | 0.76 |
| 2 | NJD | 21 | 1 | 1.63 |
| 2 | PIT | 8 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 3 | NJD | 16 | 1 | 1.81 |
| 3 | PIT | 12 | 0 | 0.78 |
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
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 50.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
New Jersey Devils 5 - 1 Pittsburgh Penguins
Expected: 3.3 - 3.0
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