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Toronto Maple Leafs at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions

2024-12-14 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 4 - 2 Toronto Maple Leafs
🚨 Upset Win (51% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
DET: 48.9%
TOR: 51.1%
Expected Goals
DET: 3.26
TOR: 3.09
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 45%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 73% • DET at home vs TOR: 3-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-21TOR 1 - 2 DETDETDET
2025-12-28DET 3 - 2 TORDETDET
2025-10-13TOR 2 - 3 DETDETDET
2025-10-11DET 6 - 3 TORDETDET
2025-04-17TOR 4 - 3 DETTORTOR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1DET1500.97
1TOR1500.74
2DET1731.61
2TOR2101.24
3DET1032.06
3TOR800.71
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: 51.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 4 - 2 Toronto Maple Leafs
Expected: 3.3 - 3.1