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San Jose Sharks at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions

2025-01-14 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 3 - 6 San Jose Sharks
🚨 Upset Loss (60% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
DET: 60.5%
SJS: 39.5%
Expected Goals
DET: 3.53
SJS: 3.27
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 55%
Over 6.5: 40%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • DET at home vs SJS: 1-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-16DET 4 - 2 SJSDETDET
2025-11-02SJS 2 - 3 DETDETDET
2025-01-14DET 3 - 6 SJSSJSDET
2024-11-18SJS 5 - 4 DETSJSDET
2024-01-02SJS 3 - 5 DETDETDET

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1DET2131.55
1SJS800.67
2DET1310.78
2SJS1000.54
3DET1911.36
3SJS1221.48
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: 60.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.8
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 3 - 6 San Jose Sharks
Expected: 3.5 - 3.3