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Pittsburgh Penguins at Vegas Golden Knights NHL Predictions

2024-01-20 • T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights 3 - 2 Pittsburgh Penguins

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
VGK: 56.0%
PIT: 44.0%
Expected Goals
VGK: 2.88
PIT: 3.37
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 46%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • VGK at home vs PIT: 3-0
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-12VGK 6 - 2 PITVGKPIT
2026-03-01PIT 5 - 0 VGKPITPIT
2025-03-11PIT 3 - 2 VGKPITVGK
2025-03-07VGK 4 - 0 PITVGKVGK
2024-01-20VGK 3 - 2 PITVGKVGK

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1VGK1400.78
1PIT1100.37
2VGK1200.50
2PIT1411.32
3VGK1821.93
3PIT1100.40
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: 56.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Vegas Golden Knights 3 - 2 Pittsburgh Penguins
Expected: 2.9 - 3.4