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New York Rangers at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions

2024-10-17 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 2 - 5 New York Rangers

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
DET: 32.0%
NYR: 68.0%
Expected Goals
DET: 2.65
NYR: 3.60
Total Goals
Median: 6.9
Over 5.5: 73%
Over 6.5: 57%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 89% • DET at home vs NYR: 0-4
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-04NYR 4 - 1 DETNYRNYR
2025-11-16NYR 1 - 2 DETDETNYR
2025-11-07DET 1 - 4 NYRNYRNYR
2024-11-09DET 0 - 4 NYRNYRNYR
2024-10-17DET 2 - 5 NYRNYRNYR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1DET2411.67
1NYR1200.57
2DET900.45
2NYR1800.89
3DET1500.85
3NYR1500.92
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: 68.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 2 - 5 New York Rangers
Expected: 2.7 - 3.6