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Pittsburgh Penguins at San Jose Sharks NHL Predictions

2025-01-27 • SAP Center at San Jose
San Jose Sharks 2 - 1 Pittsburgh Penguins
🚨 Upset Win (56% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
SJS: 44.0%
PIT: 56.0%
Expected Goals
SJS: 3.01
PIT: 3.51
Total Goals
Median: 5.7
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 43%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • SJS at home vs PIT: 1-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-12-13PIT 5 - 6 SJSSJSPIT
2025-10-18SJS 0 - 3 PITPITPIT
2025-01-27SJS 2 - 1 PITSJSPIT
2024-11-16PIT 4 - 3 SJSPITPIT
2024-03-14PIT 6 - 3 SJSPITPIT

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1SJS1500.78
1PIT1901.16
2SJS1600.97
2PIT1211.12
3SJS1011.14
3PIT2231.51
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: 56.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
San Jose Sharks 2 - 1 Pittsburgh Penguins
Expected: 3.0 - 3.5