New Jersey Devils at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions
2025-02-04 • PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins 2 - 3 New Jersey Devils
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PIT: 49.7%
NJD: 50.3%
Expected Goals
PIT: 2.59
NJD: 3.04
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PIT
Alex Nedeljkovic - 14-15-5 | 0.894 SV% | 3.12 GAA
NJD
Nico Daws - 3-1-0 | 0.939 SV% | 1.60 GAA
| Stat | PIT | NJD |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.894 | 0.939 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.12 | 1.60 |
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 | 28 | 23 | 5 | 82.1% | 5.66 | 5 | 0.66 |
| NJD | Nico Daws | 34 | 30 | 4 | 88.2% | 4.23 | 2 | 0.23 |
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: 82% • PIT at home vs NJD: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | NJD 2 - 5 PIT | PIT | PIT |
| 2026-02-26 | PIT 4 - 1 NJD | PIT | PIT |
| 2026-01-08 | PIT 4 - 1 NJD | PIT | PIT |
| 2025-11-08 | NJD 2 - 1 PIT | NJD | NJD |
| 2025-04-11 | NJD 2 - 4 PIT | PIT | PIT |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIT | 20 | 0 | 1.05 |
| 1 | NJD | 8 | 1 | 0.88 |
| 2 | PIT | 12 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 2 | NJD | 16 | 1 | 1.37 |
| 3 | PIT | 12 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 3 | NJD | 7 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 4 | PIT | 3 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 4 | NJD | 3 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 5 | PIT | 7 | 2 | 1.96 |
| 5 | NJD | 7 | 3 | 2.76 |
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
✅ Correct
Confidence: 50.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 5.6
Score Breakdown
Pittsburgh Penguins 2 - 3 New Jersey Devils
Expected: 2.6 - 3.0
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