Philadelphia Flyers at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions
2026-04-18 • PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins 2 - 3 Philadelphia Flyers
🚨 Upset Loss (53% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PIT: 53.2%
PHI: 46.8%
Expected Goals
PIT: 3.33
PHI: 3.24
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 52%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 56% • PIT at home vs PHI: 5-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | PHI 1 - 0 PIT | PHI | PIT |
| 2026-04-27 | PIT 3 - 2 PHI | PIT | PHI |
| 2026-04-25 | PHI 2 - 4 PIT | PIT | PHI |
| 2026-04-22 | PHI 5 - 2 PIT | PHI | PHI |
| 2026-04-20 | PIT 0 - 3 PHI | PHI | PHI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIT | 11 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 1 | PHI | 14 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 2 | PIT | 8 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 2 | PHI | 12 | 1 | 0.82 |
| 3 | PIT | 9 | 1 | 0.76 |
| 3 | PHI | 12 | 1 | 1.39 |
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
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 53.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
Pittsburgh Penguins 2 - 3 Philadelphia Flyers
Expected: 3.3 - 3.2
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