Minnesota Wild at Seattle Kraken NHL Predictions
2021-10-28 • Climate Pledge Arena
Seattle Kraken 4 - 1 Minnesota Wild
🚨 Upset Win (66% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
SEA: 34.5%
MIN: 65.5%
Expected Goals
SEA: 2.56
MIN: 3.39
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 53%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
SEA
Philipp Grubauer - 7-3-1 | 0.920 SV% | 2.32 GAA
MIN
C. Talbot
| Stat | SEA | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.920 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.32 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | Philipp Grubauer | 31 | 30 | 1 | 96.8% | 2.11 | 0 | 1.11 |
| MIN | C. Talbot | 38 | 34 | 4 | 89.5% | 3.49 | 3 | -0.51 |
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: 53% • SEA at home vs MIN: 1-7
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | MIN 5 - 2 SEA | MIN | MIN |
| 2026-01-08 | SEA 2 - 3 MIN | MIN | MIN |
| 2025-12-08 | SEA 1 - 4 MIN | MIN | SEA |
| 2025-03-19 | MIN 4 - 0 SEA | MIN | MIN |
| 2025-03-04 | SEA 3 - 4 MIN | MIN | MIN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEA | 15 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 1 | MIN | 11 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 2 | SEA | 24 | 1 | 1.75 |
| 2 | MIN | 5 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 3 | SEA | 9 | 2 | 0.98 |
| 3 | MIN | 22 | 0 | 0.99 |
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: 65.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Seattle Kraken 4 - 1 Minnesota Wild
Expected: 2.6 - 3.4
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