Pittsburgh Penguins at New Jersey Devils NHL Predictions
2025-04-11 • Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils 2 - 4 Pittsburgh Penguins
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NJD: 49.9%
PIT: 50.1%
Expected Goals
NJD: 3.24
PIT: 3.04
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 54%
Over 6.5: 43%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NJD
Jake Allen - 11-8-1 | 0.912 SV% | 2.52 GAA
PIT
Tristan Jarry - 16-12-6 | 0.892 SV% | 3.12 GAA
| Stat | NJD | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.912 | 0.892 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.52 | 3.12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJD | Jake Allen | 25 | 21 | 4 | 84.0% | 3.81 | 4 | -0.19 |
| PIT | Tristan Jarry | 28 | 26 | 2 | 92.9% | 2.91 | 2 | 0.91 |
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% • NJD at home vs PIT: 3-3
| 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 | NJD | 18 | 0 | 1.23 |
| 1 | PIT | 14 | 1 | 1.53 |
| 2 | NJD | 10 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 2 | PIT | 5 | 1 | 0.46 |
| 3 | NJD | 19 | 2 | 1.06 |
| 3 | PIT | 17 | 2 | 1.82 |
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: 50.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
New Jersey Devils 2 - 4 Pittsburgh Penguins
Expected: 3.2 - 3.0
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