Toronto Maple Leafs at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions
2023-01-12 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 4 - 1 Toronto Maple Leafs
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
DET: 55.9%
TOR: 44.1%
Expected Goals
DET: 2.90
TOR: 3.24
Total Goals
Median: 5.7
Over 5.5: 51%
Over 6.5: 39%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
DET
Ville Husso - 9-5-2 | 0.892 SV% | 3.55 GAA
TOR
I. Samsonov
| Stat | DET | TOR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.892 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.55 | — |
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 | 33 | 32 | 1 | 97.0% | 2.12 | 0 | 1.12 |
| TOR | I. Samsonov | 23 | 19 | 4 | 82.6% | 3.35 | 3 | -0.65 |
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: 79% • DET at home vs TOR: 4-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-21 | TOR 1 - 2 DET | DET | DET |
| 2025-12-28 | DET 3 - 2 TOR | DET | DET |
| 2025-10-13 | TOR 2 - 3 DET | DET | DET |
| 2025-10-11 | DET 6 - 3 TOR | DET | DET |
| 2025-04-17 | TOR 4 - 3 DET | TOR | TOR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DET | 13 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 1 | TOR | 9 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 2 | DET | 8 | 1 | 0.79 |
| 2 | TOR | 10 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 3 | DET | 11 | 2 | 1.73 |
| 3 | TOR | 23 | 0 | 1.38 |
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: 55.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 4 - 1 Toronto Maple Leafs
Expected: 2.9 - 3.2
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