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2026-27 Preseason

Washington Capitals at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions

2024-02-27 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 8 - 3 Washington Capitals

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
DET: 57.2%
WSH: 42.8%
Expected Goals
DET: 3.27
WSH: 3.01
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 45%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 100% • DET at home vs WSH: 3-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-29DET 3 - 4 WSHWSHWSH
2025-12-21DET 3 - 2 WSHDETDET
2025-12-20WSH 2 - 5 DETDETDET
2025-03-18WSH 4 - 1 DETWSHWSH
2025-03-07WSH 5 - 2 DETWSHWSH

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1DET2011.14
1WSH810.63
2DET1311.35
2WSH1811.40
3DET1200.94
3WSH1521.24
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: 57.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 11.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 8 - 3 Washington Capitals
Expected: 3.3 - 3.0