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Detroit Red Wings at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions

2024-11-13 • PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins 2 - 3 Detroit Red Wings
🚨 Upset Loss (58% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
PIT: 58.5%
DET: 41.5%
Expected Goals
PIT: 3.15
DET: 3.02
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 49%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 78% • PIT at home vs DET: 4-1
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
1PIT1700.89
1DET1810.95
2PIT1700.63
2DET1410.70
3PIT2001.38
3DET700.17
4PIT100.17
4DET100.14
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: 58.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Pittsburgh Penguins 2 - 3 Detroit Red Wings
Expected: 3.2 - 3.0