Chicago Blackhawks at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions
2022-01-26 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 5 - 8 Chicago Blackhawks
🚨 Upset Loss (54% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
DET: 54.1%
CHI: 45.9%
Expected Goals
DET: 3.48
CHI: 2.95
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
DET
A. Nedeljkovic
CHI
M. Fleury
| Stat | DET | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 38 | 30 | 8 | 78.9% | 3.91 | 4 | -4.09 |
| CHI | M. Fleury | 33 | 28 | 5 | 84.8% | 2.66 | 3 | -2.34 |
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 CHI: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-13 | CHI 0 - 4 DET | DET | DET |
| 2025-11-09 | DET 1 - 5 CHI | CHI | DET |
| 2025-01-10 | DET 5 - 3 CHI | DET | DET |
| 2024-11-06 | CHI 1 - 4 DET | DET | CHI |
| 2024-02-25 | CHI 2 - 3 DET | DET | CHI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DET | 11 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 1 | CHI | 19 | 2 | 1.47 |
| 2 | DET | 18 | 2 | 1.28 |
| 2 | CHI | 13 | 1 | 0.71 |
| 3 | DET | 17 | 1 | 0.99 |
| 3 | CHI | 11 | 1 | 1.73 |
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: 54.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 13.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 5 - 8 Chicago Blackhawks
Expected: 3.5 - 3.0
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