Minnesota Wild at Chicago Blackhawks NHL Predictions
2022-02-02 • United Center
Chicago Blackhawks 0 - 5 Minnesota Wild
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CHI: 48.8%
MIN: 51.2%
Expected Goals
CHI: 3.07
MIN: 3.10
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CHI
M. Fleury
MIN
C. Talbot
| Stat | CHI | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI | M. Fleury | 35 | 30 | 5 | 85.7% | 2.70 | 0 | -2.30 |
| MIN | C. Talbot | 30 | 30 | 0 | 100.0% | 2.53 | 1 | 2.53 |
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: 79% • CHI at home vs MIN: 1-9
| 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 |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHI | 9 | 1 | 0.75 |
| 1 | MIN | 16 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 2 | CHI | 14 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 2 | MIN | 11 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 3 | CHI | 16 | 0 | 1.02 |
| 3 | MIN | 13 | 0 | 0.93 |
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: 51.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Chicago Blackhawks 0 - 5 Minnesota Wild
Expected: 3.1 - 3.1
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