Philadelphia Flyers at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions
2026-04-27 • PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins 3 - 2 Philadelphia Flyers
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PIT: 56.5%
PHI: 43.5%
Expected Goals
PIT: 3.22
PHI: 3.17
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PIT
Arturs Silovs - 7-5-6 | 0.886 SV% | 3.20 GAA
PHI
Dan Vladar - 14-6-3 | 0.910 SV% | 2.40 GAA
| Stat | PIT | PHI |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.886 | 0.910 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.20 | 2.40 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Goalie Game Metrics
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | Arturs Silovs | 20 | 18 | 2 | 90.0% | 2.13 | 2 | 0.13 |
| PHI | Dan Vladar | 21 | 18 | 3 | 85.7% | 4.13 | 3 | 1.13 |
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 72% • PIT at home vs PHI: 5-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | PHI 1 - 0 PIT | PHI | PHI |
| 2026-04-27 | PIT 3 - 2 PHI | PIT | PIT |
| 2026-04-25 | PHI 2 - 4 PIT | PIT | PIT |
| 2026-04-22 | PHI 5 - 2 PIT | PHI | PIT |
| 2026-04-20 | PIT 0 - 3 PHI | PHI | PHI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIT | 16 | 0 | 1.20 |
| 1 | PHI | 21 | 1 | 1.11 |
| 2 | PIT | 12 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 2 | PHI | 10 | 1 | 0.61 |
| 3 | PIT | 14 | 3 | 2.17 |
| 3 | PHI | 11 | 0 | 0.42 |
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
✅ Correct
Confidence: 56.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Pittsburgh Penguins 3 - 2 Philadelphia Flyers
Expected: 3.2 - 3.2
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