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Edmonton Oilers at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions

2025-12-16 • PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins 4 - 6 Edmonton Oilers

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
PIT: 50.0%
EDM: 50.0%
Expected Goals
PIT: 3.31
EDM: 3.21
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 51%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • PIT at home vs EDM: 1-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-22EDM 2 - 6 PITPITEDM
2025-12-16PIT 4 - 6 EDMEDMEDM
2025-01-09PIT 5 - 3 EDMPITEDM
2024-10-25EDM 4 - 0 PITEDMEDM
2024-03-10PIT 0 - 4 EDMEDMEDM

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1PIT1100.82
1EDM2432.14
2PIT1200.76
2EDM1300.89
3PIT2122.14
3EDM911.11
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 Edmonton Oilers at Pittsburgh Penguins

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 50.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 10.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Pittsburgh Penguins 4 - 6 Edmonton Oilers
Expected: 3.3 - 3.2