Pittsburgh Penguins at Philadelphia Flyers NHL Predictions
2025-10-28 • Xfinity Mobile Arena
Philadelphia Flyers 3 - 2 Pittsburgh Penguins (SO)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PHI: 63.4%
PIT: 36.6%
Expected Goals
PHI: 3.23
PIT: 3.25
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PHI
Samuel Ersson - 6-5-4 | 0.868 SV% | 3.09 GAA
PIT
Arturs Silovs - 7-5-6 | 0.886 SV% | 3.20 GAA
| Stat | PHI | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.868 | 0.886 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.09 | 3.20 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | Samuel Ersson | 29 | 26 | 3 | 89.7% | 3.46 | 3 | 0.46 |
| PIT | Arturs Silovs | 37 | 33 | 4 | 89.2% | 5.08 | 3 | 1.08 |
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: 72% • PHI at home vs PIT: 6-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | PHI 1 - 0 PIT | PHI | PHI |
| 2026-04-27 | PIT 3 - 2 PHI | PIT | PIT |
| 2026-04-25 | PHI 2 - 4 PIT | PIT | PIT |
| 2026-04-22 | PHI 5 - 2 PIT | PHI | PIT |
| 2026-04-20 | PIT 0 - 3 PHI | PHI | PHI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHI | 18 | 1 | 1.19 |
| 1 | PIT | 15 | 1 | 0.91 |
| 2 | PHI | 20 | 0 | 1.36 |
| 2 | PIT | 6 | 1 | 0.53 |
| 3 | PHI | 9 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 3 | PIT | 12 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 4 | PHI | 3 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 4 | PIT | 4 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 5 | PHI | 3 | 2 | 1.82 |
| 5 | PIT | 3 | 1 | 1.08 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 63.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Philadelphia Flyers 3 - 2 Pittsburgh Penguins
Expected: 3.2 - 3.2
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