Anaheim Ducks at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions
2021-10-23 • Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild 4 - 3 Anaheim Ducks (OT)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MIN: 71.3%
ANA: 28.7%
Expected Goals
MIN: 4.13
ANA: 1.71
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 55%
Over 6.5: 40%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
MIN
C. Talbot
ANA
John Gibson - 13-27-2 | 0.888 SV% | 3.54 GAA
| Stat | MIN | ANA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.888 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 3.54 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | C. Talbot | 24 | 21 | 3 | 87.5% | 1.80 | 1 | -1.20 |
| ANA | John Gibson | 36 | 32 | 4 | 88.9% | 2.65 | 0 | -1.35 |
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% • MIN at home vs ANA: 7-1
| 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 | MIN | 12 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 1 | ANA | 10 | 1 | 0.81 |
| 2 | MIN | 18 | 0 | 1.05 |
| 2 | ANA | 11 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 3 | MIN | 7 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 3 | ANA | 9 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 4 | MIN | 6 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 4 | ANA | 2 | 0 | 0.14 |
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
✅ Correct
Confidence: 71.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 5.8
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 4 - 3 Anaheim Ducks
Expected: 4.1 - 1.7
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