Washington Capitals at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions
2021-11-11 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 0 - 2 Washington Capitals
🚨 Upset Loss (54% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
DET: 54.4%
WSH: 45.6%
Expected Goals
DET: 2.71
WSH: 3.05
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
DET
T. Greiss
WSH
Z. Fucale
| Stat | DET | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 29 | 27 | 2 | 93.1% | 2.63 | 0 | 0.63 |
| WSH | Z. Fucale | 21 | 21 | 0 | 100.0% | 2.13 | 1 | 2.13 |
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: 73% • DET at home vs WSH: 4-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | DET 3 - 4 WSH | WSH | WSH |
| 2025-12-21 | DET 3 - 2 WSH | DET | DET |
| 2025-12-20 | WSH 2 - 5 DET | DET | DET |
| 2025-03-18 | WSH 4 - 1 DET | WSH | WSH |
| 2025-03-07 | WSH 5 - 2 DET | WSH | WSH |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DET | 19 | 1 | 1.49 |
| 1 | WSH | 14 | 0 | 0.90 |
| 2 | DET | 8 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 2 | WSH | 13 | 0 | 0.90 |
| 3 | DET | 7 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 3 | WSH | 16 | 0 | 0.83 |
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: 54.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 2.0
Expected: 5.8
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 0 - 2 Washington Capitals
Expected: 2.7 - 3.0
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