Minnesota Wild at Anaheim Ducks NHL Predictions
2021-10-15 • Honda Center
Anaheim Ducks 1 - 2 Minnesota Wild
🚨 Upset Loss (61% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
ANA: 61.4%
MIN: 38.6%
Expected Goals
ANA: 2.77
MIN: 3.65
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
ANA
A. Stolarz
MIN
C. Talbot
| Stat | ANA | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANA | A. Stolarz | 43 | 41 | 2 | 95.3% | 3.48 | 0 | 1.48 |
| MIN | C. Talbot | 29 | 28 | 1 | 96.6% | 2.59 | 0 | 1.59 |
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: 80% • ANA at home vs MIN: 0-7
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | MIN 3 - 2 ANA | MIN | ANA |
| 2026-01-02 | ANA 2 - 5 MIN | MIN | MIN |
| 2025-11-15 | MIN 2 - 0 ANA | MIN | MIN |
| 2025-04-15 | MIN 3 - 2 ANA | MIN | MIN |
| 2024-12-06 | ANA 1 - 5 MIN | MIN | MIN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANA | 13 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 1 | MIN | 20 | 0 | 1.06 |
| 2 | ANA | 17 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 2 | MIN | 22 | 0 | 1.29 |
| 3 | ANA | 13 | 0 | 1.09 |
| 3 | MIN | 18 | 0 | 1.13 |
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: 61.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Anaheim Ducks 1 - 2 Minnesota Wild
Expected: 2.8 - 3.7
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