San Jose Sharks at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions
2025-12-13 • PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins 5 - 6 San Jose Sharks (OT)
🚨 Upset Loss (63% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PIT: 63.3%
SJS: 36.7%
Expected Goals
PIT: 3.60
SJS: 2.55
Total Goals
Median: 5.7
Over 5.5: 54%
Over 6.5: 40%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PIT
Stuart Skinner - 23-17-9 | 0.888 SV% | 2.92 GAA
SJS
Yaroslav Askarov - 21-20-4 | 0.883 SV% | 3.63 GAA
| Stat | PIT | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.888 | 0.896 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.886 | 0.862 |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | 0.884 |
| GAA | 2.91 | 3.36 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • PIT at home vs SJS: 2-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-13 | PIT 5 - 6 SJS | SJS | PIT |
| 2025-10-18 | SJS 0 - 3 PIT | PIT | PIT |
| 2025-01-27 | SJS 2 - 1 PIT | SJS | PIT |
| 2024-11-16 | PIT 4 - 3 SJS | PIT | PIT |
| 2024-03-14 | PIT 6 - 3 SJS | PIT | PIT |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10:27 | SJS | Goal |
| 1 | 12:41 | PIT | Goal |
| 2 | 00:19 | PIT | Goal |
| 2 | 09:42 | PIT | Goal |
| 2 | 19:53 | PIT | Goal |
| 3 | 05:25 | PIT | Goal |
| 3 | 07:33 | PIT | Goal |
| 3 | 14:19 | PIT | Goal |
| 3 | 17:33 | PIT | Goal |
| 3 | 18:22 | PIT | Goal |
| 4 | 02:57 | SJS | Goal |
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 63.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 11.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Pittsburgh Penguins 5 - 6 San Jose Sharks
Expected: 3.6 - 2.6
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