Detroit Red Wings at Winnipeg Jets NHL Predictions
2023-03-31 • Canada Life Centre
Winnipeg Jets 6 - 2 Detroit Red Wings
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
WPG: 75.5%
DET: 24.5%
Expected Goals
WPG: 3.42
DET: 2.75
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
WPG
Connor Hellebuyck - 9-10-3 | 0.907 SV% | 2.51 GAA
DET
M. Hellberg
| Stat | WPG | DET |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.907 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.51 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPG | Connor Hellebuyck | 25 | 23 | 2 | 92.0% | 2.33 | 0 | 0.33 |
| DET | M. Hellberg | 29 | 23 | 6 | 79.3% | 3.75 | 5 | -2.25 |
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: 50% • WPG at home vs DET: 2-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-24 | WPG 1 - 5 DET | DET | WPG |
| 2025-12-31 | DET 2 - 1 WPG | DET | DET |
| 2025-01-04 | WPG 2 - 4 DET | DET | WPG |
| 2024-10-30 | DET 2 - 6 WPG | WPG | WPG |
| 2023-12-20 | WPG 5 - 2 DET | WPG | WPG |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WPG | 20 | 4 | 2.20 |
| 1 | DET | 6 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 2 | WPG | 12 | 0 | 0.80 |
| 2 | DET | 9 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 3 | WPG | 10 | 1 | 0.75 |
| 3 | DET | 24 | 0 | 1.62 |
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: 75.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Winnipeg Jets 6 - 2 Detroit Red Wings
Expected: 3.4 - 2.8
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