Nashville Predators at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions
2025-02-01 • PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins 3 - 0 Nashville Predators
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PIT: 59.8%
NSH: 40.2%
Expected Goals
PIT: 2.89
NSH: 3.25
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PIT
Alex Nedeljkovic - 14-15-5 | 0.894 SV% | 3.12 GAA
NSH
Juuse Saros - 15-13-3 | 0.897 SV% | 2.93 GAA
| Stat | PIT | NSH |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.894 | 0.897 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.12 | 2.93 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Goalie Game Metrics
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | Alex Nedeljkovic | 25 | 25 | 0 | 100.0% | 2.70 | 1 | 2.70 |
| NSH | Juuse Saros | 36 | 33 | 3 | 91.7% | 3.91 | 2 | 0.91 |
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • PIT at home vs NSH: 3-0
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-16 | PIT 4 - 0 NSH | PIT | PIT |
| 2025-11-14 | NSH 2 - 1 PIT | NSH | NSH |
| 2025-02-01 | PIT 3 - 0 NSH | PIT | PIT |
| 2024-12-19 | NSH 4 - 5 PIT | PIT | NSH |
| 2024-04-15 | PIT 4 - 2 NSH | PIT | NSH |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIT | 18 | 0 | 0.94 |
| 1 | NSH | 14 | 1 | 1.38 |
| 2 | PIT | 17 | 0 | 1.24 |
| 2 | NSH | 15 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 3 | PIT | 19 | 2 | 1.73 |
| 3 | NSH | 14 | 0 | 0.67 |
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
✅ Correct
Confidence: 59.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Pittsburgh Penguins 3 - 0 Nashville Predators
Expected: 2.9 - 3.3
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