Carolina Hurricanes at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions
2022-02-12 • Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild 3 - 2 Carolina Hurricanes
🚨 Upset Win (53% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MIN: 47.0%
CAR: 53.0%
Expected Goals
MIN: 3.12
CAR: 3.38
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
MIN
C. Talbot
CAR
Frederik Andersen - 5-9-2 | 0.865 SV% | 3.38 GAA
| Stat | MIN | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.865 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 3.38 |
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 | 39 | 37 | 2 | 94.9% | 1.86 | 0 | -0.14 |
| CAR | Frederik Andersen | 27 | 24 | 3 | 88.9% | 3.47 | 3 | 0.47 |
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: 50% • MIN at home vs CAR: 4-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-19 | MIN 4 - 3 CAR | MIN | CAR |
| 2025-11-06 | CAR 4 - 3 MIN | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-02-06 | MIN 2 - 1 CAR | MIN | MIN |
| 2025-01-04 | CAR 0 - 4 MIN | MIN | CAR |
| 2024-02-27 | MIN 2 - 3 CAR | CAR | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIN | 14 | 2 | 1.34 |
| 1 | CAR | 9 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 2 | MIN | 11 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 2 | CAR | 19 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 3 | MIN | 15 | 1 | 1.50 |
| 3 | CAR | 16 | 0 | 0.94 |
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: 53.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 3 - 2 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 3.1 - 3.4
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