Seattle Kraken at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions
2021-12-01 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 4 - 3 Seattle Kraken (SO)
🚨 Upset Win (61% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
DET: 38.6%
SEA: 61.4%
Expected Goals
DET: 2.85
SEA: 3.26
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
DET
T. Greiss
SEA
Philipp Grubauer - 7-3-1 | 0.920 SV% | 2.32 GAA
| Stat | DET | SEA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.920 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 2.32 |
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 | 26 | 22 | 4 | 84.6% | 3.20 | 2 | -0.80 |
| SEA | Philipp Grubauer | 28 | 23 | 5 | 82.1% | 3.88 | 2 | -1.12 |
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: 80% • DET at home vs SEA: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-06 | SEA 3 - 4 DET | DET | DET |
| 2025-11-18 | DET 4 - 2 SEA | DET | DET |
| 2025-02-04 | SEA 4 - 5 DET | DET | DET |
| 2025-01-12 | DET 6 - 2 SEA | DET | DET |
| 2024-02-19 | SEA 3 - 4 DET | DET | SEA |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DET | 9 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 1 | SEA | 12 | 1 | 0.86 |
| 2 | DET | 14 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 2 | SEA | 12 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 3 | DET | 8 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 3 | SEA | 10 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 4 | DET | 1 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 4 | SEA | 1 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 5 | DET | 4 | 2 | 2.01 |
| 5 | SEA | 4 | 1 | 1.08 |
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: 61.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 4 - 3 Seattle Kraken
Expected: 2.9 - 3.3
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