Minnesota Wild at Winnipeg Jets NHL Predictions
2022-02-16 • Canada Life Centre
Winnipeg Jets 6 - 3 Minnesota Wild
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
WPG: 57.9%
MIN: 42.1%
Expected Goals
WPG: 3.07
MIN: 3.01
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 42%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
WPG
Connor Hellebuyck - 9-10-3 | 0.907 SV% | 2.51 GAA
MIN
C. Talbot
| Stat | WPG | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPG | Connor Hellebuyck | 36 | 33 | 3 | 91.7% | 3.24 | 3 | 0.24 |
| MIN | C. Talbot | 31 | 25 | 6 | 80.6% | 3.63 | 2 | -2.37 |
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% • WPG at home vs MIN: 6-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | MIN 2 - 6 WPG | WPG | MIN |
| 2025-12-27 | WPG 3 - 4 MIN | MIN | WPG |
| 2025-11-23 | WPG 0 - 3 MIN | MIN | WPG |
| 2025-10-28 | MIN 3 - 4 WPG | WPG | MIN |
| 2024-12-21 | WPG 5 - 0 MIN | WPG | WPG |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WPG | 15 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 1 | MIN | 25 | 2 | 1.53 |
| 2 | WPG | 18 | 1 | 1.62 |
| 2 | MIN | 16 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 3 | WPG | 8 | 1 | 1.30 |
| 3 | MIN | 17 | 1 | 1.21 |
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: 57.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Winnipeg Jets 6 - 3 Minnesota Wild
Expected: 3.1 - 3.0
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