Los Angeles Kings at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions
2022-02-02 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 3 - 5 Los Angeles Kings
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
DET: 46.3%
LAK: 53.7%
Expected Goals
DET: 2.62
LAK: 3.60
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
DET
A. Nedeljkovic
LAK
J. Quick
| Stat | DET | LAK |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 45 | 40 | 5 | 88.9% | 5.46 | 7 | 0.46 |
| LAK | J. Quick | 25 | 22 | 3 | 88.0% | 2.70 | 3 | -0.30 |
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: 60% • DET at home vs LAK: 2-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-27 | DET 1 - 3 LAK | LAK | LAK |
| 2025-10-30 | LAK 3 - 4 DET | DET | LAK |
| 2025-01-27 | DET 5 - 2 LAK | DET | DET |
| 2024-11-16 | LAK 4 - 1 DET | LAK | LAK |
| 2024-01-13 | DET 5 - 3 LAK | DET | LAK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DET | 8 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 1 | LAK | 20 | 1 | 1.04 |
| 2 | DET | 11 | 3 | 1.45 |
| 2 | LAK | 25 | 3 | 2.70 |
| 3 | DET | 15 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 3 | LAK | 10 | 3 | 1.72 |
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: 53.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 3 - 5 Los Angeles Kings
Expected: 2.6 - 3.6
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