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: 62.4%
WSH: 37.6%
Expected Goals
DET: 3.07
WSH: 2.70
Total Goals
Median: 5.7
Over 5.5: 53%
Over 6.5: 36%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
DET
John Gibson - 22-12-2 | 0.904 SV% | 2.62 GAA
WSH
Logan Thompson - 20-16-4 | 0.913 SV% | 2.41 GAA
| Stat | DET | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.893 | 0.913 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.887 | 0.904 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.898 | 0.900 |
| GAA | 2.97 | 2.39 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • DET at home vs WSH: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | DET 3 - 4 WSH | WSH | DET |
| 2025-12-21 | DET 3 - 2 WSH | DET | DET |
| 2025-12-20 | WSH 2 - 5 DET | DET | WSH |
| 2025-03-18 | WSH 4 - 1 DET | WSH | WSH |
| 2025-03-07 | WSH 5 - 2 DET | WSH | WSH |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 05:45 | DET | Goal |
| 1 | 16:20 | DET | Goal |
| 2 | 02:09 | DET | Goal |
| 2 | 04:44 | DET | Goal |
| 2 | 09:01 | DET | Goal |
| 2 | 16:38 | DET | Goal |
| 2 | 19:47 | DET | Goal |
| 3 | 04:31 | DET | Goal |
| 3 | 07:09 | DET | Goal |
| 3 | 11:49 | DET | Goal |
| 3 | 14:11 | DET | Goal |
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 62.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 11.0
Expected: 5.8
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 8 - 3 Washington Capitals
Expected: 3.1 - 2.7