Vegas Golden Knights at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions
2021-11-07 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 5 - 2 Vegas Golden Knights
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
DET: 59.4%
VGK: 40.6%
Expected Goals
DET: 3.00
VGK: 2.93
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 68%
Over 6.5: 51%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
DET
T. Greiss
VGK
L. Brossoit
| Stat | DET | VGK |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 40 | 38 | 2 | 95.0% | 4.51 | 3 | 2.51 |
| VGK | L. Brossoit | 30 | 25 | 5 | 83.3% | 3.77 | 4 | -1.23 |
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 VGK: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | DET 3 - 4 VGK | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-11-04 | VGK 1 - 0 DET | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-03-22 | VGK 6 - 3 DET | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-03-16 | DET 3 - 0 VGK | DET | VGK |
| 2024-03-09 | VGK 5 - 3 DET | VGK | VGK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DET | 7 | 1 | 0.77 |
| 1 | VGK | 16 | 1 | 1.34 |
| 2 | DET | 14 | 1 | 0.98 |
| 2 | VGK | 14 | 0 | 1.13 |
| 3 | DET | 15 | 2 | 2.02 |
| 3 | VGK | 23 | 2 | 2.05 |
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
✅ Correct
Confidence: 59.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 5 - 2 Vegas Golden Knights
Expected: 3.0 - 2.9
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