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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
StatWPGDET
Season SV%0.907—
Last 5 SV%——
SV% vs Opponent——
GAA2.51—
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

TeamGoalieSASavesGASV%xGAHD FacedGSAx
WPGConnor Hellebuyck2523292.0%2.3300.33
DETM. Hellberg2923679.3%3.755-2.25
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
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-24WPG 1 - 5 DETDETWPG
2025-12-31DET 2 - 1 WPGDETDET
2025-01-04WPG 2 - 4 DETDETWPG
2024-10-30DET 2 - 6 WPGWPGWPG
2023-12-20WPG 5 - 2 DETWPGWPG

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1WPG2042.20
1DET600.51
2WPG1200.80
2DET900.21
3WPG1010.75
3DET2401.62
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