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New York Islanders at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions

2024-02-29 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 3 - 5 New York Islanders

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
DET: 46.5%
NYI: 53.5%
Expected Goals
DET: 2.83
NYI: 3.05
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 45%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 44% • DET at home vs NYI: 3-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-12-16DET 3 - 2 NYIDETDET
2025-11-20DET 0 - 5 NYINYINYI
2025-10-23NYI 7 - 2 DETNYINYI
2024-11-25NYI 2 - 4 DETDETNYI
2024-11-21DET 2 - 1 NYIDETNYI

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1DET910.86
1NYI1221.01
2DET1700.72
2NYI1100.71
3DET1721.15
3NYI1622.28
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: 53.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 3 - 5 New York Islanders
Expected: 2.8 - 3.0