Pittsburgh Penguins at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions
2025-01-20 • Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings 1 - 5 Pittsburgh Penguins
🚨 Upset Loss (55% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
LAK: 55.4%
PIT: 44.6%
Expected Goals
LAK: 2.65
PIT: 3.16
Total Goals
Median: 5.6
Over 5.5: 51%
Over 6.5: 37%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 33% • LAK at home vs PIT: 0-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-09 | PIT 2 - 3 LAK | LAK | LAK |
| 2025-10-16 | LAK 2 - 4 PIT | PIT | LAK |
| 2025-01-20 | LAK 1 - 5 PIT | PIT | LAK |
| 2024-12-17 | PIT 3 - 2 LAK | PIT | LAK |
| 2024-02-18 | PIT 1 - 2 LAK | LAK | PIT |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAK | 9 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 1 | PIT | 21 | 1 | 1.64 |
| 2 | LAK | 20 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 2 | PIT | 10 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 3 | LAK | 16 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 3 | PIT | 15 | 1 | 1.50 |
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: 55.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 5.8
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 1 - 5 Pittsburgh Penguins
Expected: 2.6 - 3.2
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