New York Rangers at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions
2023-02-23 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 4 - 1 New York Rangers
🚨 Upset Win (57% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
DET: 43.1%
NYR: 56.9%
Expected Goals
DET: 2.64
NYR: 3.36
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 41%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
DET
Ville Husso - 9-5-2 | 0.892 SV% | 3.55 GAA
NYR
J. Halak
| Stat | DET | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 31 | 30 | 1 | 96.8% | 2.62 | 1 | 1.62 |
| NYR | J. Halak | 23 | 19 | 4 | 82.6% | 2.88 | 2 | -1.12 |
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: 67% • DET at home vs NYR: 1-6
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | NYR 4 - 1 DET | NYR | NYR |
| 2025-11-16 | NYR 1 - 2 DET | DET | NYR |
| 2025-11-07 | DET 1 - 4 NYR | NYR | NYR |
| 2024-11-09 | DET 0 - 4 NYR | NYR | NYR |
| 2024-10-17 | DET 2 - 5 NYR | NYR | NYR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DET | 10 | 1 | 0.90 |
| 1 | NYR | 11 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 2 | DET | 14 | 1 | 1.26 |
| 2 | NYR | 18 | 1 | 1.31 |
| 3 | DET | 11 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 3 | NYR | 16 | 0 | 0.65 |
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: 56.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 4 - 1 New York Rangers
Expected: 2.6 - 3.4
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