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Philadelphia Flyers at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions

2024-12-18 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 6 - 4 Philadelphia Flyers
🚨 Upset Win (60% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
DET: 39.6%
PHI: 60.4%
Expected Goals
DET: 3.29
PHI: 3.24
Total Goals
Median: 5.6
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 42%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 56% • DET at home vs PHI: 4-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-09DET 6 - 3 PHIDETPHI
2026-04-02PHI 2 - 4 DETDETPHI
2026-03-28DET 3 - 5 PHIPHIPHI
2025-01-21PHI 2 - 1 DETPHIPHI
2024-12-18DET 6 - 4 PHIDETPHI

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1DET1611.47
1PHI500.44
2DET1201.00
2PHI1000.61
3DET721.33
3PHI1801.05
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: 60.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 10.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 6 - 4 Philadelphia Flyers
Expected: 3.3 - 3.2