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Detroit Red Wings at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions

2022-02-14 • Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild 7 - 4 Detroit Red Wings

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
MIN: 58.0%
DET: 42.0%
Expected Goals
MIN: 3.33
DET: 2.92
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 48%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

MIN
K. Kahkonen
DET
A. Nedeljkovic
StatMINDET
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

TeamGoalieSASavesGASV%xGAHD FacedGSAx
MINK. Kahkonen3430488.2%2.460-1.54
DETA. Nedeljkovic2518772.0%3.313-3.69
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: 80% • MIN at home vs DET: 4-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-05DET 4 - 5 MINMINMIN
2026-01-22MIN 4 - 3 DETMINMIN
2025-02-25MIN 2 - 3 DETDETMIN
2025-02-22DET 3 - 4 MINMINDET
2023-12-27MIN 6 - 3 DETMINMIN

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1MIN1100.82
1DET1200.55
2MIN1200.66
2DET700.11
3MIN1231.83
3DET2301.80
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: 58.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 11.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 7 - 4 Detroit Red Wings
Expected: 3.3 - 2.9