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Toronto Maple Leafs at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions

2025-12-28 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 3 - 2 Toronto Maple Leafs (OT)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
DET: 63.5%
TOR: 36.5%
Expected Goals
DET: 3.19
TOR: 2.89
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
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
1DET1400.69
1TOR1500.71
2DET1800.62
2TOR1221.34
3DET2001.26
3TOR1210.71
4DET300.33
4TOR200.09
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

🎯 Shot Chart

Shot chart for Toronto Maple Leafs at Detroit Red Wings

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 63.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 3 - 2 Toronto Maple Leafs
Expected: 3.2 - 2.9