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Vancouver Canucks at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions

2024-11-27 • PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins 5 - 4 Vancouver Canucks

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
PIT: 71.4%
VAN: 28.6%
Expected Goals
PIT: 4.05
VAN: 2.98
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 44%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • PIT at home vs VAN: 2-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-25VAN 2 - 3 PITPITPIT
2025-10-21PIT 5 - 1 VANPITPIT
2024-11-27PIT 5 - 4 VANPITPIT
2024-10-26VAN 4 - 3 PITVANVAN
2024-02-27VAN 3 - 4 PITPITVAN

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1PIT1821.60
1VAN1200.47
2PIT1200.40
2VAN600.34
3PIT900.61
3VAN1601.01
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: 71.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 7.0
Score Breakdown
Pittsburgh Penguins 5 - 4 Vancouver Canucks
Expected: 4.1 - 3.0