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Detroit Red Wings at Vegas Golden Knights NHL Predictions

2024-03-09 • T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights 5 - 3 Detroit Red Wings

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
VGK: 76.0%
DET: 24.0%
Expected Goals
VGK: 3.57
DET: 2.68
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 45%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • VGK at home vs DET: 3-0
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-04DET 3 - 4 VGKVGKDET
2025-11-04VGK 1 - 0 DETVGKVGK
2025-03-22VGK 6 - 3 DETVGKVGK
2025-03-16DET 3 - 0 VGKDETDET
2024-03-09VGK 5 - 3 DETVGKVGK

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1VGK2332.34
1DET1200.63
2VGK1811.40
2DET900.46
3VGK1221.25
3DET1811.76
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: 76.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Vegas Golden Knights 5 - 3 Detroit Red Wings
Expected: 3.6 - 2.7