Tampa Bay Lightning at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions
2024-01-21 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 2 - 1 Tampa Bay Lightning
🚨 Upset Win (53% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
DET: 46.7%
TBL: 53.3%
Expected Goals
DET: 3.08
TBL: 3.24
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 49%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 73% • DET at home vs TBL: 4-2
| 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 | 15 | 1 | 1.05 |
| 1 | TBL | 8 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 2 | DET | 22 | 1 | 2.03 |
| 2 | TBL | 9 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 3 | DET | 5 | 1 | 0.59 |
| 3 | TBL | 26 | 2 | 2.40 |
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: 53.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 2 - 1 Tampa Bay Lightning
Expected: 3.1 - 3.2
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