Vegas Golden Knights at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions
2025-03-16 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 3 - 0 Vegas Golden Knights
🚨 Upset Win (51% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
DET: 49.4%
VGK: 50.6%
Expected Goals
DET: 2.82
VGK: 3.17
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
DET
P. Mrazek
VGK
Ilya Samsonov - 16-9-4 | 0.891 SV% | 2.82 GAA
| Stat | DET | VGK |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.891 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 2.82 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Goalie Game Metrics
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | P. Mrazek | 18 | 18 | 0 | 100.0% | 1.59 | 0 | 1.59 |
| VGK | Ilya Samsonov | 27 | 24 | 3 | 88.9% | 3.00 | 2 | 0.00 |
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • DET at home vs VGK: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | DET 3 - 4 VGK | VGK | DET |
| 2025-11-04 | VGK 1 - 0 DET | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-03-22 | VGK 6 - 3 DET | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-03-16 | DET 3 - 0 VGK | DET | VGK |
| 2024-03-09 | VGK 5 - 3 DET | VGK | VGK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DET | 13 | 0 | 1.20 |
| 1 | VGK | 10 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 2 | DET | 17 | 1 | 0.73 |
| 2 | VGK | 12 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 3 | DET | 14 | 1 | 1.07 |
| 3 | VGK | 12 | 0 | 0.69 |
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: 50.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 3 - 0 Vegas Golden Knights
Expected: 2.8 - 3.2
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