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San Jose Sharks at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions

2025-12-13 • PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins 5 - 6 San Jose Sharks (OT)
🚨 Upset Loss (66% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
PIT: 65.8%
SJS: 34.2%
Expected Goals
PIT: 4.14
SJS: 2.82
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 43%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • PIT at home vs SJS: 2-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-12-13PIT 5 - 6 SJSSJSPIT
2025-10-18SJS 0 - 3 PITPITPIT
2025-01-27SJS 2 - 1 PITSJSPIT
2024-11-16PIT 4 - 3 SJSPITPIT
2024-03-14PIT 6 - 3 SJSPITPIT

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1PIT1411.43
1SJS1701.12
2PIT2711.64
2SJS1000.65
3PIT1621.38
3SJS2353.08
4PIT100.08
4SJS100.15
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 San Jose Sharks at Pittsburgh Penguins

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 65.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 11.0
Expected: 7.0
Score Breakdown
Pittsburgh Penguins 5 - 6 San Jose Sharks
Expected: 4.1 - 2.8