New Jersey Devils at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions
2025-03-15 • PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins 7 - 3 New Jersey Devils
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PIT: 50.7%
NJD: 49.3%
Expected Goals
PIT: 3.12
NJD: 3.17
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 50%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PIT
Tristan Jarry - 16-12-6 | 0.892 SV% | 3.12 GAA
NJD
Jacob Markstrom - 9-9-1 | 0.884 SV% | 3.32 GAA
| Stat | PIT | NJD |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.892 | 0.884 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.12 | 3.32 |
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 | Tristan Jarry | 27 | 24 | 3 | 88.9% | 2.87 | 0 | -0.13 |
| NJD | Jacob Markstrom | 24 | 17 | 7 | 70.8% | 3.83 | 4 | -3.17 |
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: 68% • PIT at home vs NJD: 3-6
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | NJD 2 - 5 PIT | PIT | NJD |
| 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 | 13 | 2 | 1.05 |
| 1 | NJD | 14 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 2 | PIT | 15 | 1 | 1.39 |
| 2 | NJD | 11 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 3 | PIT | 12 | 1 | 1.40 |
| 3 | NJD | 20 | 0 | 1.20 |
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: 50.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 10.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Pittsburgh Penguins 7 - 3 New Jersey Devils
Expected: 3.1 - 3.2
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