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Pittsburgh Penguins at Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Predictions

2025-12-23 • Scotiabank Arena
Toronto Maple Leafs 6 - 3 Pittsburgh Penguins
🚨 Upset Win (54% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
TOR: 45.7%
PIT: 54.3%
Expected Goals
TOR: 3.27
PIT: 3.45
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 48%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • TOR at home vs PIT: 5-0
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-12-23TOR 6 - 3 PITTORPIT
2025-11-29PIT 2 - 7 TORTORPIT
2025-11-03TOR 4 - 3 PITTORTOR
2025-03-02PIT 5 - 6 TORTORTOR
2024-12-07PIT 5 - 2 TORPITPIT

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1TOR1110.73
1PIT1510.83
2TOR1811.18
2PIT1200.66
3TOR1732.63
3PIT1300.66
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 Pittsburgh Penguins at Toronto Maple Leafs

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 54.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.7
Score Breakdown
Toronto Maple Leafs 6 - 3 Pittsburgh Penguins
Expected: 3.3 - 3.5