Florida Panthers at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions
2023-03-20 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 2 - 5 Florida Panthers
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
DET: 49.3%
FLA: 50.7%
Expected Goals
DET: 2.85
FLA: 3.23
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 69%
Over 6.5: 53%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
DET
Ville Husso - 9-5-2 | 0.892 SV% | 3.55 GAA
FLA
Sergei Bobrovsky - 17-9-1 | 0.888 SV% | 2.80 GAA
| Stat | DET | FLA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.892 | 0.888 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.55 | 2.80 |
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 | 25 | 20 | 5 | 80.0% | 2.62 | 1 | -2.38 |
| FLA | Sergei Bobrovsky | 22 | 20 | 2 | 90.9% | 3.03 | 3 | 1.03 |
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: 83% • DET at home vs FLA: 2-7
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | FLA 8 - 1 DET | FLA | FLA |
| 2026-03-10 | FLA 4 - 3 DET | FLA | FLA |
| 2026-03-06 | DET 1 - 3 FLA | FLA | FLA |
| 2025-10-15 | DET 4 - 1 FLA | DET | FLA |
| 2025-04-10 | FLA 4 - 1 DET | FLA | FLA |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DET | 9 | 1 | 1.34 |
| 1 | FLA | 16 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 2 | DET | 15 | 2 | 1.10 |
| 2 | FLA | 14 | 1 | 0.93 |
| 3 | DET | 12 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 3 | FLA | 12 | 0 | 0.87 |
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: 50.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 2 - 5 Florida Panthers
Expected: 2.9 - 3.2
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