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New York Islanders at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions

2024-03-21 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 6 - 3 New York Islanders
🚨 Upset Win (59% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
DET: 40.8%
NYI: 59.2%
Expected Goals
DET: 2.53
NYI: 3.64
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 41%

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
1DET1100.55
1NYI1200.58
2DET1111.48
2NYI1300.74
3DET911.12
3NYI2311.73
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: 59.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 6 - 3 New York Islanders
Expected: 2.5 - 3.6