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Pittsburgh Penguins at Dallas Stars NHL Predictions

2025-04-05 • American Airlines Center
Dallas Stars 3 - 5 Pittsburgh Penguins
🚨 Upset Loss (53% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
DAL: 53.2%
PIT: 46.8%
Expected Goals
DAL: 3.58
PIT: 2.91
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 51%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • DAL at home vs PIT: 2-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-28PIT 3 - 6 DALDALPIT
2025-12-07DAL 3 - 2 PITDALDAL
2025-04-05DAL 3 - 5 PITPITDAL
2024-11-11PIT 1 - 7 DALDALDAL
2024-03-22DAL 4 - 2 PITDALDAL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1DAL1110.79
1PIT1310.78
2DAL1121.07
2PIT2311.60
3DAL1400.77
3PIT2022.20
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
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 53.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Dallas Stars 3 - 5 Pittsburgh Penguins
Expected: 3.6 - 2.9