Tampa Bay Lightning at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions
2023-02-25 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 0 - 3 Tampa Bay Lightning
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
DET: 42.5%
TBL: 57.5%
Expected Goals
DET: 2.72
TBL: 3.29
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
DET
Ville Husso - 9-5-2 | 0.892 SV% | 3.55 GAA
TBL
Andrei Vasilevskiy - 15-7-2 | 0.913 SV% | 2.33 GAA
| Stat | DET | TBL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.892 | 0.913 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.55 | 2.33 |
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 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 83.3% | 2.13 | 1 | -0.87 |
| TBL | Andrei Vasilevskiy | 45 | 45 | 0 | 100.0% | 3.32 | 2 | 3.32 |
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: 68% • DET at home vs TBL: 5-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | TBL 4 - 3 DET | TBL | TBL |
| 2026-03-12 | TBL 4 - 1 DET | TBL | TBL |
| 2025-11-28 | DET 3 - 6 TBL | TBL | TBL |
| 2025-10-17 | DET 2 - 1 TBL | DET | DET |
| 2025-04-11 | TBL 3 - 4 DET | DET | TBL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DET | 13 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 1 | TBL | 11 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 2 | DET | 26 | 2 | 1.89 |
| 2 | TBL | 7 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 3 | DET | 16 | 0 | 0.90 |
| 3 | TBL | 9 | 1 | 1.25 |
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: 57.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 0 - 3 Tampa Bay Lightning
Expected: 2.7 - 3.3
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