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Edmonton Oilers at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions

2025-01-09 • PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins 5 - 3 Edmonton Oilers
🚨 Upset Win (56% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
PIT: 44.1%
EDM: 55.9%
Expected Goals
PIT: 3.05
EDM: 3.47
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 44%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • PIT at home vs EDM: 1-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-22EDM 2 - 6 PITPITEDM
2025-12-16PIT 4 - 6 EDMEDMEDM
2025-01-09PIT 5 - 3 EDMPITEDM
2024-10-25EDM 4 - 0 PITEDMEDM
2024-03-10PIT 0 - 4 EDMEDMEDM

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1PIT1921.65
1EDM1100.71
2PIT1000.33
2EDM3001.43
3PIT1232.45
3EDM1900.94
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: 55.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Pittsburgh Penguins 5 - 3 Edmonton Oilers
Expected: 3.1 - 3.5