Toronto Maple Leafs at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions
2021-12-04 • Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild 4 - 3 Toronto Maple Leafs (SO)
🚨 Upset Win (55% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MIN: 45.0%
TOR: 55.0%
Expected Goals
MIN: 3.00
TOR: 3.09
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 71%
Over 6.5: 53%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
MIN
C. Talbot
TOR
J. Campbell
| Stat | MIN | TOR |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 44 | 40 | 4 | 90.9% | 4.64 | 3 | 0.64 |
| TOR | J. Campbell | 43 | 38 | 5 | 88.4% | 5.12 | 3 | 0.12 |
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: 60% • MIN at home vs TOR: 2-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-15 | MIN 2 - 4 TOR | TOR | MIN |
| 2026-01-19 | TOR 3 - 6 MIN | MIN | MIN |
| 2025-01-29 | TOR 1 - 3 MIN | MIN | TOR |
| 2024-11-03 | MIN 2 - 1 TOR | MIN | MIN |
| 2023-11-19 | MIN 3 - 4 TOR | TOR | TOR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIN | 13 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 1 | TOR | 9 | 1 | 0.74 |
| 2 | MIN | 7 | 1 | 0.40 |
| 2 | TOR | 24 | 1 | 1.88 |
| 3 | MIN | 27 | 0 | 1.92 |
| 3 | TOR | 13 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 4 | MIN | 3 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 4 | TOR | 5 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 5 | MIN | 3 | 2 | 1.78 |
| 5 | TOR | 3 | 1 | 0.97 |
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: 55.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 4 - 3 Toronto Maple Leafs
Expected: 3.0 - 3.1
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