Detroit Red Wings at St. Louis Blues NHL Predictions
2021-12-09 • Enterprise Center
St. Louis Blues 6 - 2 Detroit Red Wings
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
STL: 52.6%
DET: 47.4%
Expected Goals
STL: 3.44
DET: 3.09
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
STL
C. Lindgren
DET
A. Nedeljkovic
| Stat | STL | DET |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | C. Lindgren | 31 | 29 | 2 | 93.5% | 2.25 | 0 | 0.25 |
| DET | A. Nedeljkovic | 26 | 20 | 6 | 76.9% | 3.73 | 2 | -2.27 |
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% • STL at home vs DET: 2-3
| 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 | STL | 12 | 0 | 1.24 |
| 1 | DET | 12 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 2 | STL | 16 | 1 | 1.50 |
| 2 | DET | 13 | 0 | 0.92 |
| 3 | STL | 10 | 1 | 0.99 |
| 3 | DET | 14 | 0 | 0.77 |
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: 52.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
St. Louis Blues 6 - 2 Detroit Red Wings
Expected: 3.4 - 3.1
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