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Winnipeg Jets at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions

2021-11-26 • Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild 7 - 1 Winnipeg Jets

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
MIN: 56.6%
WPG: 43.4%
Expected Goals
MIN: 3.33
WPG: 2.57
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 67%
Over 6.5: 50%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

MIN
C. Talbot
WPG
Connor Hellebuyck - 9-10-3 | 0.907 SV% | 2.51 GAA
StatMINWPG
Season SV%—0.907
Last 5 SV%——
SV% vs Opponent——
GAA—2.51
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

TeamGoalieSASavesGASV%xGAHD FacedGSAx
MINC. Talbot3130196.8%2.4611.46
WPGConnor Hellebuyck3831781.6%2.901-4.10
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: 63% • MIN at home vs WPG: 3-6
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-15MIN 2 - 6 WPGWPGMIN
2025-12-27WPG 3 - 4 MINMINWPG
2025-11-23WPG 0 - 3 MINMINWPG
2025-10-28MIN 3 - 4 WPGWPGMIN
2024-12-21WPG 5 - 0 MINWPGWPG

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1MIN1400.63
1WPG2111.12
2MIN2411.74
2WPG800.69
3MIN900.53
3WPG1700.65
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: 56.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 7 - 1 Winnipeg Jets
Expected: 3.3 - 2.6