Detroit Red Wings at Vegas Golden Knights NHL Predictions
2023-01-19 • T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights 2 - 3 Detroit Red Wings
🚨 Upset Loss (56% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VGK: 56.1%
DET: 43.9%
Expected Goals
VGK: 3.54
DET: 3.02
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VGK
Adin Hill - 1-0-2 | 0.888 SV% | 2.73 GAA
DET
Ville Husso - 9-5-2 | 0.892 SV% | 3.55 GAA
| Stat | VGK | DET |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.888 | 0.892 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.73 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VGK | Adin Hill | 25 | 22 | 3 | 88.0% | 2.18 | 2 | -0.82 |
| DET | Ville Husso | 35 | 33 | 2 | 94.3% | 1.72 | 0 | -0.28 |
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% • VGK at home vs DET: 4-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | DET 3 - 4 VGK | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-11-04 | VGK 1 - 0 DET | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-03-22 | VGK 6 - 3 DET | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-03-16 | DET 3 - 0 VGK | DET | VGK |
| 2024-03-09 | VGK 5 - 3 DET | VGK | VGK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VGK | 12 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 1 | DET | 11 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 2 | VGK | 14 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 2 | DET | 15 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 3 | VGK | 20 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 3 | DET | 9 | 2 | 1.12 |
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: 56.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
Vegas Golden Knights 2 - 3 Detroit Red Wings
Expected: 3.5 - 3.0
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