Toronto Maple Leafs at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions
2024-12-07 • PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins 5 - 2 Toronto Maple Leafs
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PIT: 58.0%
TOR: 42.0%
Expected Goals
PIT: 3.25
TOR: 3.06
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 42%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PIT
Tristan Jarry - 16-12-6 | 0.892 SV% | 3.12 GAA
TOR
Joseph Woll - 8-4-1 | 0.914 SV% | 2.74 GAA
| Stat | PIT | TOR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.892 | 0.914 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.12 | 2.74 |
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 | Tristan Jarry | 27 | 25 | 2 | 92.6% | 2.76 | 1 | 0.76 |
| TOR | Joseph Woll | 29 | 24 | 5 | 82.8% | 3.73 | 2 | -1.27 |
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: 56% • PIT at home vs TOR: 2-2
| 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 | PIT |
| 2024-12-07 | PIT 5 - 2 TOR | PIT | PIT |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIT | 9 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 1 | TOR | 17 | 1 | 1.23 |
| 2 | PIT | 14 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 2 | TOR | 14 | 0 | 0.80 |
| 3 | PIT | 19 | 2 | 2.62 |
| 3 | TOR | 15 | 0 | 0.73 |
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: 58.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Pittsburgh Penguins 5 - 2 Toronto Maple Leafs
Expected: 3.3 - 3.1
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