Vancouver Canucks at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions
2021-10-16 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 3 - 1 Vancouver Canucks
🚨 Upset Win (65% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
DET: 34.9%
VAN: 65.1%
Expected Goals
DET: 2.62
VAN: 2.99
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 76%
Over 6.5: 62%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
DET
T. Greiss
VAN
J. Halak
| Stat | DET | VAN |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | T. Greiss | 41 | 40 | 1 | 97.6% | 3.28 | 3 | 2.28 |
| VAN | J. Halak | 21 | 18 | 3 | 85.7% | 2.54 | 2 | -0.46 |
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: 60% • DET at home vs VAN: 4-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | DET 5 - 1 VAN | DET | DET |
| 2025-12-08 | VAN 0 - 4 DET | DET | DET |
| 2025-02-02 | VAN 2 - 3 DET | DET | VAN |
| 2024-12-01 | DET 4 - 5 VAN | VAN | VAN |
| 2024-02-15 | VAN 4 - 1 DET | VAN | VAN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DET | 6 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 1 | VAN | 12 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 2 | DET | 13 | 0 | 1.14 |
| 2 | VAN | 13 | 2 | 1.12 |
| 3 | DET | 7 | 2 | 1.13 |
| 3 | VAN | 27 | 1 | 1.78 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 65.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 5.6
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 3 - 1 Vancouver Canucks
Expected: 2.6 - 3.0
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