Anaheim Ducks at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions
2024-10-31 • PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins 2 - 1 Anaheim Ducks
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PIT: 65.8%
ANA: 34.2%
Expected Goals
PIT: 3.46
ANA: 2.82
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PIT
Alex Nedeljkovic - 14-15-5 | 0.894 SV% | 3.12 GAA
ANA
Lukas Dostal - 13-9-2 | 0.888 SV% | 3.15 GAA
| Stat | PIT | ANA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.894 | 0.888 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.12 | 3.15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | Alex Nedeljkovic | 23 | 22 | 1 | 95.7% | 1.54 | 0 | 0.54 |
| ANA | Lukas Dostal | 45 | 43 | 2 | 95.6% | 3.86 | 3 | 1.86 |
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: 50% • PIT at home vs ANA: 1-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-09 | PIT 3 - 4 ANA | ANA | PIT |
| 2025-10-14 | ANA 4 - 3 PIT | ANA | ANA |
| 2025-01-23 | ANA 5 - 1 PIT | ANA | PIT |
| 2024-10-31 | PIT 2 - 1 ANA | PIT | PIT |
| 2023-11-07 | ANA 0 - 2 PIT | PIT | PIT |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIT | 25 | 1 | 1.27 |
| 1 | ANA | 11 | 0 | 0.60 |
| 2 | PIT | 14 | 1 | 1.07 |
| 2 | ANA | 14 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 3 | PIT | 27 | 1 | 1.24 |
| 3 | ANA | 11 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 4 | PIT | 2 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 4 | ANA | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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: 65.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Pittsburgh Penguins 2 - 1 Anaheim Ducks
Expected: 3.5 - 2.8
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