Minnesota Wild at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions
2021-12-11 • STAPLES Center
Los Angeles Kings 2 - 1 Minnesota Wild
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
LAK: 53.7%
MIN: 46.3%
Expected Goals
LAK: 2.96
MIN: 3.01
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 71%
Over 6.5: 51%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
LAK
J. Quick
MIN
K. Kahkonen
| Stat | LAK | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAK | J. Quick | 31 | 30 | 1 | 96.8% | 3.10 | 0 | 2.10 |
| MIN | K. Kahkonen | 37 | 35 | 2 | 94.6% | 4.13 | 3 | 2.13 |
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% • LAK at home vs MIN: 6-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-05 | LAK 4 - 2 MIN | LAK | LAK |
| 2026-01-03 | LAK 5 - 4 MIN | LAK | LAK |
| 2025-10-13 | MIN 4 - 3 LAK | MIN | MIN |
| 2025-03-17 | MIN 3 - 1 LAK | MIN | MIN |
| 2024-12-07 | LAK 4 - 1 MIN | LAK | LAK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAK | 21 | 0 | 1.50 |
| 1 | MIN | 11 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 2 | LAK | 19 | 1 | 1.37 |
| 2 | MIN | 14 | 0 | 1.02 |
| 3 | LAK | 18 | 2 | 1.26 |
| 3 | MIN | 17 | 0 | 1.40 |
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: 53.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 2 - 1 Minnesota Wild
Expected: 3.0 - 3.0
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