Pittsburgh Penguins at Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Predictions
2024-04-08 • Scotiabank Arena
Toronto Maple Leafs 3 - 2 Pittsburgh Penguins
🚨 Upset Win (50% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
TOR: 49.6%
PIT: 50.4%
Expected Goals
TOR: 3.39
PIT: 3.05
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 51%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • TOR at home vs PIT: 5-0
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-23 | TOR 6 - 3 PIT | TOR | PIT |
| 2025-11-29 | PIT 2 - 7 TOR | TOR | PIT |
| 2025-11-03 | TOR 4 - 3 PIT | TOR | TOR |
| 2025-03-02 | PIT 5 - 6 TOR | TOR | TOR |
| 2024-12-07 | PIT 5 - 2 TOR | PIT | PIT |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TOR | 12 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 1 | PIT | 18 | 0 | 1.34 |
| 2 | TOR | 10 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 2 | PIT | 21 | 1 | 1.60 |
| 3 | TOR | 13 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 3 | PIT | 21 | 1 | 1.34 |
| 4 | TOR | 1 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 4 | PIT | 1 | 0 | 0.05 |
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: 50.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Toronto Maple Leafs 3 - 2 Pittsburgh Penguins
Expected: 3.4 - 3.1
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