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Pittsburgh Penguins at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions

2024-10-10 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 3 - 6 Pittsburgh Penguins
🚨 Upset Loss (63% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
DET: 63.2%
PIT: 36.8%
Expected Goals
DET: 3.24
PIT: 5.02
Total Goals
Median: 7.2
Over 5.5: 71%
Over 6.5: 58%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 78% • DET at home vs PIT: 2-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-31PIT 5 - 1 DETPITPIT
2026-01-03DET 1 - 4 PITPITPIT
2026-01-01PIT 4 - 3 DETPITPIT
2024-12-31DET 4 - 2 PITDETDET
2024-11-13PIT 2 - 3 DETDETPIT

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1DET1611.30
1PIT1000.45
2DET1510.82
2PIT1621.34
3DET1200.82
3PIT1511.10
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: 63.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 8.3
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 3 - 6 Pittsburgh Penguins
Expected: 3.2 - 5.0