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New Jersey Devils at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions

2025-02-04 • PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins 2 - 3 New Jersey Devils
🚨 Upset Loss (50% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
PIT: 50.4%
NJD: 49.6%
Expected Goals
PIT: 3.10
NJD: 3.07
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 44%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 64% • PIT at home vs NJD: 3-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-09NJD 2 - 5 PITPITNJD
2026-02-26PIT 4 - 1 NJDPITPIT
2026-01-08PIT 4 - 1 NJDPITPIT
2025-11-08NJD 2 - 1 PITNJDNJD
2025-04-11NJD 2 - 4 PITPITPIT

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1PIT2001.05
1NJD810.88
2PIT1200.43
2NJD1611.37
3PIT1200.55
3NJD700.42
4PIT300.25
4NJD300.23
5PIT721.96
5NJD732.76
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: 50.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Pittsburgh Penguins 2 - 3 New Jersey Devils
Expected: 3.1 - 3.1