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
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-13 | PIT 5 - 6 SJS | SJS | PIT |
| 2025-10-18 | SJS 0 - 3 PIT | PIT | PIT |
| 2025-01-27 | SJS 2 - 1 PIT | SJS | PIT |
| 2024-11-16 | PIT 4 - 3 SJS | PIT | PIT |
| 2024-03-14 | PIT 6 - 3 SJS | PIT | PIT |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SJS | 15 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 1 | PIT | 19 | 0 | 1.16 |
| 2 | SJS | 16 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 2 | PIT | 12 | 1 | 1.12 |
| 3 | SJS | 10 | 1 | 1.14 |
| 3 | PIT | 22 | 3 | 1.51 |
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
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