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New Jersey Devils at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions

2024-10-24 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 5 - 3 New Jersey Devils
🚨 Upset Win (61% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
DET: 38.6%
NJD: 61.4%
Expected Goals
DET: 2.86
NJD: 3.27
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 42%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • DET at home vs NJD: 2-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-11DET 3 - 5 NJDNJDNJD
2026-03-08NJD 0 - 3 DETDETNJD
2025-11-24NJD 4 - 3 DETNJDNJD
2025-04-16NJD 2 - 5 DETDETDET
2024-11-29DET 4 - 5 NJDNJDNJD

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1DET1300.76
1NJD2111.50
2DET1100.36
2NJD2211.38
3DET921.38
3NJD1511.15
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: 61.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 5 - 3 New Jersey Devils
Expected: 2.9 - 3.3