Vegas Golden Knights at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions
2026-03-04 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 3 - 4 Vegas Golden Knights (OT)
🚨 Upset Loss (55% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
DET: 54.8%
VGK: 45.2%
Expected Goals
DET: 2.97
VGK: 3.32
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 47%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • DET at home vs VGK: 2-1
| 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 | DET |
| 2024-03-09 | VGK 5 - 3 DET | VGK | VGK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DET | 14 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 1 | VGK | 13 | 1 | 0.97 |
| 2 | DET | 14 | 0 | 0.93 |
| 2 | VGK | 11 | 2 | 1.06 |
| 3 | DET | 10 | 1 | 1.05 |
| 3 | VGK | 13 | 1 | 0.89 |
| 4 | DET | 1 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 4 | VGK | 4 | 0 | 0.58 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 54.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 3 - 4 Vegas Golden Knights
Expected: 3.0 - 3.3
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