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Vegas Golden Knights at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions

2025-03-11 • PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins 3 - 2 Vegas Golden Knights
🚨 Upset Win (53% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
PIT: 46.8%
VGK: 53.2%
Expected Goals
PIT: 3.10
VGK: 3.36
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 47%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • PIT at home vs VGK: 3-0
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-12VGK 6 - 2 PITVGKPIT
2026-03-01PIT 5 - 0 VGKPITPIT
2025-03-11PIT 3 - 2 VGKPITVGK
2025-03-07VGK 4 - 0 PITVGKVGK
2024-01-20VGK 3 - 2 PITVGKVGK

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1PIT1300.78
1VGK1300.92
2PIT1210.75
2VGK1500.83
3PIT1000.61
3VGK2501.23
4PIT100.04
4VGK000.00
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: 53.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Pittsburgh Penguins 3 - 2 Vegas Golden Knights
Expected: 3.1 - 3.4