St. Louis Blues at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions
2021-11-24 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 4 - 2 St. Louis Blues
🚨 Upset Win (53% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
DET: 46.8%
STL: 53.2%
Expected Goals
DET: 2.88
STL: 2.99
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 67%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
DET
A. Nedeljkovic
STL
V. Husso
| Stat | DET | STL |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | A. Nedeljkovic | 37 | 35 | 2 | 94.6% | 4.38 | 4 | 2.38 |
| STL | V. Husso | 23 | 19 | 4 | 82.6% | 2.97 | 2 | -1.03 |
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: 50% • DET at home vs STL: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-28 | STL 2 - 5 DET | DET | DET |
| 2025-10-25 | DET 6 - 4 STL | DET | DET |
| 2025-04-01 | STL 2 - 1 DET | STL | STL |
| 2024-12-23 | DET 0 - 4 STL | STL | DET |
| 2024-02-24 | DET 6 - 1 STL | DET | DET |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DET | 13 | 0 | 0.92 |
| 1 | STL | 13 | 1 | 1.31 |
| 2 | DET | 6 | 1 | 0.69 |
| 2 | STL | 15 | 1 | 1.43 |
| 3 | DET | 12 | 1 | 1.36 |
| 3 | STL | 20 | 2 | 1.64 |
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: 53.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 4 - 2 St. Louis Blues
Expected: 2.9 - 3.0
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