Chicago Blackhawks at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions

2022-01-22 • Xcel Energy Center

Minnesota Wild 4 - 3 Chicago Blackhawks (OT)

Win Probability

MIN: 58.9%

CHI: 41.1%

Expected Goals

MIN: 3.03

CHI: 3.00

Total Goals

Median: 5.9

Over 5.5: 54%

Over 6.5: 41%

MIN

K. Kahkonen

CHI

K. Lankinen

Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

Team	Goalie	SA	Saves	GA	SV%	xGA	HD Faced	GSAx
MIN	K. Kahkonen	36	33	3	91.7%	2.56	0	-0.44
CHI	K. Lankinen	44	40	4	90.9%	3.18	0	-0.82

SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.

Model accuracy in this matchup: 79% • MIN at home vs CHI: 8-1

Date	Score	Winner	Model Pick
2026-03-19	MIN 1 - 2 CHI	CHI	MIN
2026-03-17	CHI 3 - 4 MIN	MIN	MIN
2026-01-27	MIN 4 - 3 CHI	MIN	MIN
2025-11-26	CHI 3 - 4 MIN	MIN	MIN
2025-01-26	CHI 2 - 4 MIN	MIN	CHI

Period	Team	Shots	xG
1	MIN	17	0.84
1	CHI	21	1.03
2	MIN	25	1.49
2	CHI	14	0.53
3	MIN	15	0.65
3	CHI	13	0.93
4	MIN	3	0.21
4	CHI	2	0.07

Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

Prediction Result

✅ Correct

Confidence: 58.9%

Total Goals

Actual: 7.0

Expected: 6.0

Score Breakdown

Minnesota Wild 4 - 3 Chicago Blackhawks

Expected: 3.0 - 3.0