Vancouver Canucks at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions

2026-01-08 • Little Caesars Arena

Detroit Red Wings 5 - 1 Vancouver Canucks

Win Probability

DET: 58.5%

VAN: 41.5%

Expected Goals

DET: 3.89

VAN: 2.86

Total Goals

Median: 6.3

Over 5.5: 63%

Over 6.5: 47%

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • DET at home vs VAN: 2-1

Date	Score	Winner	Model Pick
2026-01-08	DET 5 - 1 VAN	DET	DET
2025-12-08	VAN 0 - 4 DET	DET	DET
2025-02-02	VAN 2 - 3 DET	DET	VAN
2024-12-01	DET 4 - 5 VAN	VAN	VAN
2024-02-15	VAN 4 - 1 DET	VAN	VAN

Period	Team	Shots	High Danger	xG
1	DET	16	0	1.19
1	VAN	14	0	0.80
2	DET	12	1	0.83
2	VAN	10	0	0.62
3	DET	12	2	1.40
3	VAN	18	0	0.79

Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

Prediction Result

✅ Correct

Confidence: 58.5%

Total Goals

Actual: 6.0

Expected: 6.7

Score Breakdown

Detroit Red Wings 5 - 1 Vancouver Canucks

Expected: 3.9 - 2.9