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Winnipeg Jets at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions

2024-10-30 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 2 - 6 Winnipeg Jets

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
DET: 45.2%
WPG: 54.8%
Expected Goals
DET: 3.04
WPG: 3.32
Total Goals
Median: 5.6
Over 5.5: 55%
Over 6.5: 43%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

DET
Alex Lyon - 14-9-1 | 0.896 SV% | 2.81 GAA
WPG
Connor Hellebuyck - 9-10-3 | 0.907 SV% | 2.51 GAA
StatDETWPG
Season SV%0.8960.907
Last 5 SV%
SV% vs Opponent
GAA2.812.51
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

TeamGoalieSASavesGASV%xGAHD FacedGSAx
DETAlex Lyon2923679.3%2.841-3.16
WPGConnor Hellebuyck2119290.5%1.420-0.58
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: 50% • DET at home vs WPG: 1-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-24WPG 1 - 5 DETDETWPG
2025-12-31DET 2 - 1 WPGDETDET
2025-01-04WPG 2 - 4 DETDETWPG
2024-10-30DET 2 - 6 WPGWPGWPG
2023-12-20WPG 5 - 2 DETWPGWPG

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1DET1300.56
1WPG1311.05
2DET1300.59
2WPG1901.37
3DET800.27
3WPG1100.42
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: 54.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 2 - 6 Winnipeg Jets
Expected: 3.0 - 3.3