Detroit Red Wings at Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Predictions
2023-04-02 • Scotiabank Arena
Toronto Maple Leafs 2 - 5 Detroit Red Wings
🚨 Upset Loss (53% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
TOR: 53.5%
DET: 46.5%
Expected Goals
TOR: 3.43
DET: 2.90
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
TOR
Matt Murray - 1-1-0 | 0.879 SV% | 3.54 GAA
DET
A. Nedeljkovic
| Stat | TOR | DET |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.879 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.54 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | Matt Murray | 24 | 19 | 5 | 79.2% | 3.23 | 3 | -1.77 |
| DET | A. Nedeljkovic | 45 | 43 | 2 | 95.6% | 3.85 | 2 | 1.85 |
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: 79% • TOR at home vs DET: 5-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-21 | TOR 1 - 2 DET | DET | DET |
| 2025-12-28 | DET 3 - 2 TOR | DET | DET |
| 2025-10-13 | TOR 2 - 3 DET | DET | DET |
| 2025-10-11 | DET 6 - 3 TOR | DET | DET |
| 2025-04-17 | TOR 4 - 3 DET | TOR | TOR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TOR | 18 | 2 | 1.84 |
| 1 | DET | 16 | 0 | 1.10 |
| 2 | TOR | 17 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 2 | DET | 11 | 1 | 0.56 |
| 3 | TOR | 22 | 0 | 1.32 |
| 3 | DET | 11 | 2 | 1.56 |
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: 53.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Toronto Maple Leafs 2 - 5 Detroit Red Wings
Expected: 3.4 - 2.9
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