Vancouver Canucks at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions
2023-02-11 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 5 - 2 Vancouver Canucks
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
DET: 53.3%
VAN: 46.7%
Expected Goals
DET: 3.08
VAN: 2.86
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 66%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
DET
Ville Husso - 9-5-2 | 0.892 SV% | 3.55 GAA
VAN
S. Martin
| Stat | DET | VAN |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 34 | 32 | 2 | 94.1% | 3.15 | 2 | 1.15 |
| VAN | S. Martin | 25 | 20 | 5 | 80.0% | 1.85 | 0 | -3.15 |
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 VAN: 4-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | DET 5 - 1 VAN | DET | DET |
| 2025-12-08 | VAN 0 - 4 DET | DET | DET |
| 2025-02-02 | VAN 2 - 3 DET | DET | VAN |
| 2024-12-01 | DET 4 - 5 VAN | VAN | VAN |
| 2024-02-15 | VAN 4 - 1 DET | VAN | VAN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DET | 15 | 0 | 0.95 |
| 1 | VAN | 10 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 2 | DET | 10 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 2 | VAN | 16 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 3 | DET | 7 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 3 | VAN | 21 | 2 | 2.16 |
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: 53.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 5 - 2 Vancouver Canucks
Expected: 3.1 - 2.9
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