Nashville Predators at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions
2024-10-12 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 3 - 0 Nashville Predators
🚨 Upset Win (65% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
DET: 34.6%
NSH: 65.4%
Expected Goals
DET: 2.78
NSH: 2.34
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 38%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
DET
Cam Talbot - 11-6-3 | 0.888 SV% | 2.99 GAA
NSH
Juuse Saros - 15-13-3 | 0.897 SV% | 2.93 GAA
| Stat | DET | NSH |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.888 | 0.897 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.99 | 2.93 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Goalie Game Metrics
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | Cam Talbot | 42 | 42 | 0 | 100.0% | 4.76 | 5 | 4.76 |
| NSH | Juuse Saros | 22 | 19 | 3 | 86.4% | 3.95 | 4 | 0.95 |
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 40% • DET at home vs NSH: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-02 | NSH 2 - 4 DET | DET | NSH |
| 2025-11-26 | DET 3 - 6 NSH | NSH | DET |
| 2024-10-19 | NSH 2 - 5 DET | DET | NSH |
| 2024-10-12 | DET 3 - 0 NSH | DET | NSH |
| 2024-03-23 | NSH 1 - 0 DET | NSH | NSH |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DET | 11 | 1 | 1.24 |
| 1 | NSH | 19 | 1 | 1.55 |
| 2 | DET | 14 | 0 | 0.94 |
| 2 | NSH | 17 | 2 | 1.75 |
| 3 | DET | 8 | 3 | 1.76 |
| 3 | NSH | 19 | 2 | 1.45 |
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: 65.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 5.1
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 3 - 0 Nashville Predators
Expected: 2.8 - 2.3
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