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
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-21 | TOR 1 - 2 DET | DET | DET |
| 2025-12-28 | DET 3 - 2 TOR | DET | DET |
| 2025-10-13 | TOR 2 - 3 DET | DET | DET |
| 2025-10-11 | DET 6 - 3 TOR | DET | DET |
| 2025-04-17 | TOR 4 - 3 DET | TOR | TOR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DET | 15 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 1 | TOR | 15 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 2 | DET | 17 | 3 | 1.61 |
| 2 | TOR | 21 | 0 | 1.24 |
| 3 | DET | 10 | 3 | 2.06 |
| 3 | TOR | 8 | 0 | 0.71 |
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
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