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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
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-12-23TOR 6 - 3 PITTORPIT
2025-11-29PIT 2 - 7 TORTORPIT
2025-11-03TOR 4 - 3 PITTORTOR
2025-03-02PIT 5 - 6 TORTORTOR
2024-12-07PIT 5 - 2 TORPITPIT

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1TOR1200.71
1PIT1801.34
2TOR1000.74
2PIT2111.60
3TOR1300.37
3PIT2111.34
4TOR100.18
4PIT100.05
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