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Pittsburgh Penguins at Nashville Predators NHL Predictions

2024-12-19 • Bridgestone Arena
Nashville Predators 4 - 5 Pittsburgh Penguins
🚨 Upset Loss (51% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NSH: 51.2%
PIT: 48.8%
Expected Goals
NSH: 3.33
PIT: 2.93
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 42%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • NSH at home vs PIT: 2-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-11-16PIT 4 - 0 NSHPITPIT
2025-11-14NSH 2 - 1 PITNSHNSH
2025-02-01PIT 3 - 0 NSHPITPIT
2024-12-19NSH 4 - 5 PITPITNSH
2024-04-15PIT 4 - 2 NSHPITNSH

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1NSH1421.57
1PIT1110.56
2NSH1701.15
2PIT600.38
3NSH1200.61
3PIT1100.44
4NSH000.00
4PIT100.11
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
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 51.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Nashville Predators 4 - 5 Pittsburgh Penguins
Expected: 3.3 - 2.9