New York Islanders at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions
2022-11-05 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 3 - 0 New York Islanders
🚨 Upset Win (60% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
DET: 40.2%
NYI: 59.8%
Expected Goals
DET: 2.78
NYI: 3.57
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
DET
Ville Husso - 9-5-2 | 0.892 SV% | 3.55 GAA
NYI
Semyon Varlamov - 0-0-0 | 0.000 SV% | 0.00 GAA
| Stat | DET | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.892 | 0.000 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.55 | 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 | Ville Husso | 24 | 24 | 0 | 100.0% | 2.78 | 2 | 2.78 |
| NYI | Semyon Varlamov | 26 | 23 | 3 | 88.5% | 2.00 | 1 | -1.00 |
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 NYI: 6-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-16 | DET 3 - 2 NYI | DET | DET |
| 2025-11-20 | DET 0 - 5 NYI | NYI | DET |
| 2025-10-23 | NYI 7 - 2 DET | NYI | NYI |
| 2024-11-25 | NYI 2 - 4 DET | DET | NYI |
| 2024-11-21 | DET 2 - 1 NYI | DET | DET |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DET | 18 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 1 | NYI | 8 | 2 | 1.07 |
| 2 | DET | 14 | 1 | 0.96 |
| 2 | NYI | 10 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 3 | DET | 5 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 3 | NYI | 21 | 0 | 1.21 |
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: 59.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 3 - 0 New York Islanders
Expected: 2.8 - 3.6
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