Pittsburgh Penguins at Winnipeg Jets NHL Predictions
2024-10-20 • Canada Life Centre
Winnipeg Jets 6 - 3 Pittsburgh Penguins
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
WPG: 65.5%
PIT: 34.5%
Expected Goals
WPG: 3.36
PIT: 2.91
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
WPG
Eric Comrie - 6-9-1 | 0.880 SV% | 3.49 GAA
PIT
Alex Nedeljkovic - 14-15-5 | 0.894 SV% | 3.12 GAA
| Stat | WPG | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.880 | 0.894 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.49 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPG | Eric Comrie | 42 | 39 | 3 | 92.9% | 4.18 | 3 | 1.18 |
| PIT | Alex Nedeljkovic | 37 | 31 | 6 | 83.8% | 4.75 | 5 | -1.25 |
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: 64% • WPG at home vs PIT: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | PIT 2 - 3 WPG | WPG | PIT |
| 2026-03-21 | PIT 5 - 4 WPG | PIT | PIT |
| 2025-11-01 | WPG 5 - 2 PIT | WPG | WPG |
| 2024-11-22 | PIT 1 - 4 WPG | WPG | PIT |
| 2024-10-20 | WPG 6 - 3 PIT | WPG | WPG |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WPG | 17 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 1 | PIT | 16 | 1 | 1.31 |
| 2 | WPG | 17 | 3 | 1.78 |
| 2 | PIT | 22 | 2 | 1.76 |
| 3 | WPG | 17 | 2 | 1.99 |
| 3 | PIT | 21 | 0 | 1.11 |
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: 65.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Winnipeg Jets 6 - 3 Pittsburgh Penguins
Expected: 3.4 - 2.9
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