Pittsburgh Penguins at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions
2025-01-20 • Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings 1 - 5 Pittsburgh Penguins
🚨 Upset Loss (54% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
LAK: 54.3%
PIT: 45.7%
Expected Goals
LAK: 3.18
PIT: 2.64
Total Goals
Median: 5.1
Over 5.5: 46%
Over 6.5: 35%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
LAK
Darcy Kuemper - 19-14-15 | 0.891 SV% | 2.78 GAA
PIT
Stuart Skinner - 23-17-9 | 0.888 SV% | 2.92 GAA
| Stat | LAK | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.913 | 0.888 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.833 | 0.886 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.939 | — |
| GAA | 2.27 | 2.91 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
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 |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10:09 | PIT | Goal |
| 1 | 14:09 | PIT | Goal |
| 2 | 08:26 | PIT | Goal |
| 2 | 16:02 | PIT | Goal |
| 2 | 19:00 | PIT | Goal |
| 3 | 06:57 | PIT | Goal |
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 54.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 5.8
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 1 - 5 Pittsburgh Penguins
Expected: 3.2 - 2.6
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