Detroit Red Wings at San Jose Sharks NHL Predictions
2024-11-18 • SAP Center at San Jose
San Jose Sharks 5 - 4 Detroit Red Wings
🚨 Upset Win (59% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
SJS: 41.3%
DET: 58.7%
Expected Goals
SJS: 2.96
DET: 3.45
Total Goals
Median: 5.7
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 42%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
SJS
Mackenzie Blackwood - 10-25-4 | 0.899 SV% | 3.45 GAA
DET
Cam Talbot - 11-6-3 | 0.888 SV% | 2.99 GAA
| Stat | SJS | DET |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.899 | 0.888 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.45 | 2.99 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJS | Mackenzie Blackwood | 21 | 17 | 4 | 81.0% | 3.19 | 4 | -0.81 |
| DET | Cam Talbot | 34 | 29 | 5 | 85.3% | 3.60 | 3 | -1.40 |
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% • SJS at home vs DET: 1-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-16 | DET 4 - 2 SJS | DET | DET |
| 2025-11-02 | SJS 2 - 3 DET | DET | DET |
| 2025-01-14 | DET 3 - 6 SJS | SJS | DET |
| 2024-11-18 | SJS 5 - 4 DET | SJS | DET |
| 2024-01-02 | SJS 3 - 5 DET | DET | DET |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SJS | 20 | 2 | 1.40 |
| 1 | DET | 13 | 2 | 1.16 |
| 2 | SJS | 17 | 1 | 1.20 |
| 2 | DET | 11 | 2 | 1.55 |
| 3 | SJS | 15 | 0 | 0.90 |
| 3 | DET | 6 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 4 | SJS | 1 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 4 | DET | 1 | 0 | 0.15 |
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: 58.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
San Jose Sharks 5 - 4 Detroit Red Wings
Expected: 3.0 - 3.4
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