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Vancouver Canucks at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions

2025-10-21 • PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins 5 - 1 Vancouver Canucks

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
PIT: 67.1%
VAN: 32.9%
Expected Goals
PIT: 3.81
VAN: 2.44
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 47%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • PIT at home vs VAN: 2-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-25VAN 2 - 3 PITPITPIT
2025-10-21PIT 5 - 1 VANPITPIT
2024-11-27PIT 5 - 4 VANPITPIT
2024-10-26VAN 4 - 3 PITVANVAN
2024-02-27VAN 3 - 4 PITPITVAN

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1PIT1321.15
1VAN2111.50
2PIT2132.58
2VAN910.58
3PIT800.83
3VAN1900.91
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

🎯 Shot Chart

Shot chart for Vancouver Canucks at Pittsburgh Penguins

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 67.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Pittsburgh Penguins 5 - 1 Vancouver Canucks
Expected: 3.8 - 2.4