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2026-27 Preseason

Toronto Maple Leafs at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions

2024-12-27 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 2 - 5 Toronto Maple Leafs

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
DET: 42.8%
TOR: 57.2%
Expected Goals
DET: 2.92
TOR: 3.44
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 59%
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
1DET1911.27
1TOR1421.70
2DET1100.42
2TOR1211.09
3DET1411.20
3TOR500.32
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
✅ Correct
Confidence: 57.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 2 - 5 Toronto Maple Leafs
Expected: 2.9 - 3.4