Pittsburgh Penguins at Utah Hockey Club NHL Predictions
2025-01-29 • Delta Center
Utah Hockey Club 2 - 3 Pittsburgh Penguins
🚨 Upset Loss (59% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
UTA: 59.2%
PIT: 40.8%
Expected Goals
UTA: 3.56
PIT: 2.94
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 45%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • UTA at home vs PIT: 0-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | UTA 3 - 4 PIT | PIT | UTA |
| 2025-12-14 | PIT 4 - 5 UTA | UTA | UTA |
| 2025-01-29 | UTA 2 - 3 PIT | PIT | UTA |
| 2024-11-23 | PIT 1 - 6 UTA | UTA | UTA |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UTA | 16 | 0 | 1.02 |
| 1 | PIT | 8 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 2 | UTA | 11 | 1 | 1.04 |
| 2 | PIT | 23 | 0 | 1.21 |
| 3 | UTA | 16 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 3 | PIT | 14 | 1 | 0.72 |
| 4 | UTA | 1 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 4 | PIT | 3 | 0 | 0.29 |
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: 59.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Utah Hockey Club 2 - 3 Pittsburgh Penguins
Expected: 3.6 - 2.9
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