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New Jersey Devils at Detroit Red Wings

NHLregular • 2026-27 Season
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Red Wings logo
Red Wings
Detroit
4
vs
Devils logo
Devils
New Jersey
5
DET 59%41% NJD
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

Detroit Red Wings 59% to win. The top 2 signals favoring Red Wings:

  • Rest Days. Red Wings rest advantage (2 days rest) over Devils (back-to-back)
  • Home Field Advantage. Red Wings are 2-4 at home this season; Devils are 1-2 on the road

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VenueLittle Caesars Arena
Detroit, MI

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Devils (away)
Red Wings (home)
41%
Win probability
59%
0
High-impact factors
1
0
Players ruled out
0

Post-Game Analysis

How our model performed

The Devils defeated the Red Wings 5-4.

Our model predicted the Red Wings would win with 59% confidence, but the Devils pulled off the upset. These outcomes are what keep sports compelling -- and help our model learn.

Looking at the factors our model weighed:

  • Rest Days favored the Red Wings and was a major factor: Red Wings rest advantage (2 days rest) over Devils (back-to-back)
  • Home Field Advantage favored the Red Wings and was a notable factor: Red Wings are 2-4 at home this season; Devils are 1-2 on the road
  • Recent Form favored the Devils and was a contributing factor: Devils (2-3) in better form than Red Wings (1-3)
  • Both teams are dealing with injuries -- the Red Wings have 4 player(s) ruled out, while the Devils have 4.

This analysis was generated from our model's pre-game assessment compared against the actual result. Factor accuracy helps improve future predictions.

Devils won 4-5

Devils won in a close game

Prediction IncorrectWe predicted Red Wings at 59%

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

  • Rest DaysFavors Detroit Red Wings
  • Home Field AdvantageFavors Detroit Red Wings
  • Recent FormFavors New Jersey Devils
  • ELO RatingFavors New Jersey Devils
  • InjuriesFavors New Jersey Devils
  • Turnover DifferentialNeutral
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What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

NJD
DET
Rest Days
Home Field Advantage
Recent Form
ELO Rating
Injuries
Favours NJD|Favours DET

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Understanding the win probability calculation

Rest Days

Red Wings rest advantage (2 days rest) over Devils (back-to-back)

Red Wings
Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 10/13/2026, 9:45:03 PM

Key Players

Devils

Jake AllenG
Nico DawsG
Remi PoirierG
Jack HughesC
Dawson MercerC

Red Wings

Daniil TarasovG
John GibsonG
Sheldon DriesC
Mason AppletonC
Marco KasperC

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Frequently Asked Questions

Red Wings has a 59% win probability, while Devils has a 41% win probability based on our analysis.

Our model considers offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.

This game is being played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI.

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