Columbus Blue Jackets at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions
2021-10-19 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 4 - 1 Columbus Blue Jackets
🚨 Upset Win (52% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
DET: 47.8%
CBJ: 52.2%
Expected Goals
DET: 2.91
CBJ: 3.07
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 67%
Over 6.5: 51%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
DET
T. Greiss
CBJ
J. Korpisalo
| Stat | DET | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 23 | 22 | 1 | 95.7% | 2.24 | 2 | 1.24 |
| CBJ | J. Korpisalo | 45 | 41 | 4 | 91.1% | 6.73 | 7 | 2.73 |
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: 40% • DET at home vs CBJ: 4-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | DET 3 - 4 CBJ | CBJ | CBJ |
| 2025-12-04 | CBJ 6 - 5 DET | CBJ | CBJ |
| 2025-11-22 | DET 4 - 3 CBJ | DET | DET |
| 2025-03-01 | CBJ 5 - 3 DET | CBJ | DET |
| 2025-02-27 | DET 2 - 5 CBJ | CBJ | DET |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DET | 14 | 0 | 0.89 |
| 1 | CBJ | 8 | 1 | 0.54 |
| 2 | DET | 23 | 3 | 2.54 |
| 2 | CBJ | 11 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 3 | DET | 19 | 4 | 3.30 |
| 3 | CBJ | 19 | 1 | 1.17 |
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: 52.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 4 - 1 Columbus Blue Jackets
Expected: 2.9 - 3.1
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