San Jose Sharks at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions
2021-11-16 • Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild 1 - 4 San Jose Sharks
🚨 Upset Loss (59% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MIN: 58.7%
SJS: 41.3%
Expected Goals
MIN: 3.58
SJS: 3.08
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
MIN
C. Talbot
SJS
J. Reimer
| Stat | MIN | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | C. Talbot | 21 | 17 | 4 | 81.0% | 1.30 | 0 | -2.70 |
| SJS | J. Reimer | 27 | 26 | 1 | 96.3% | 2.00 | 1 | 1.00 |
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: 73% • MIN at home vs SJS: 4-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | SJS 4 - 3 MIN | SJS | MIN |
| 2025-11-11 | MIN 1 - 2 SJS | SJS | MIN |
| 2025-10-26 | MIN 5 - 6 SJS | SJS | SJS |
| 2025-04-09 | MIN 8 - 7 SJS | MIN | MIN |
| 2025-01-11 | SJS 1 - 3 MIN | MIN | MIN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIN | 8 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 1 | SJS | 14 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 2 | MIN | 17 | 1 | 1.03 |
| 2 | SJS | 11 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 3 | MIN | 12 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 3 | SJS | 6 | 0 | 0.21 |
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: 58.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.7
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 1 - 4 San Jose Sharks
Expected: 3.6 - 3.1
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