Florida Panthers at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions
2022-04-17 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 1 - 6 Florida Panthers
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
DET: 30.2%
FLA: 69.8%
Expected Goals
DET: 1.57
FLA: 3.07
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 66%
Over 6.5: 51%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
DET
A. Nedeljkovic
FLA
Spencer Knight - 0-0-0 | 0.000 SV% | 0.00 GAA
| Stat | DET | FLA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.000 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 0.00 |
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 | 39 | 33 | 6 | 84.6% | 4.59 | 3 | -1.41 |
| FLA | Spencer Knight | 34 | 33 | 1 | 97.1% | 3.04 | 2 | 2.04 |
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: 83% • DET at home vs FLA: 2-7
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | FLA 8 - 1 DET | FLA | FLA |
| 2026-03-10 | FLA 4 - 3 DET | FLA | FLA |
| 2026-03-06 | DET 1 - 3 FLA | FLA | FLA |
| 2025-10-15 | DET 4 - 1 FLA | DET | FLA |
| 2025-04-10 | FLA 4 - 1 DET | FLA | FLA |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DET | 18 | 0 | 1.22 |
| 1 | FLA | 16 | 0 | 1.31 |
| 2 | DET | 14 | 2 | 1.21 |
| 2 | FLA | 19 | 1 | 1.51 |
| 3 | DET | 11 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 3 | FLA | 18 | 2 | 1.76 |
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: 69.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 4.6
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 1 - 6 Florida Panthers
Expected: 1.6 - 3.1
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