Minnesota Wild at Philadelphia Flyers NHL Predictions
2022-03-03 • Wells Fargo Center
Philadelphia Flyers 4 - 5 Minnesota Wild
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PHI: 49.2%
MIN: 50.8%
Expected Goals
PHI: 2.99
MIN: 3.19
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PHI
C. Hart
MIN
C. Talbot
| Stat | PHI | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | C. Hart | 38 | 33 | 5 | 86.8% | 2.61 | 0 | -2.39 |
| MIN | C. Talbot | 30 | 26 | 4 | 86.7% | 2.40 | 2 | -1.60 |
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: 70% • PHI at home vs MIN: 4-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | MIN 2 - 3 PHI | PHI | MIN |
| 2025-10-18 | PHI 2 - 1 MIN | PHI | PHI |
| 2024-12-14 | MIN 4 - 1 PHI | MIN | MIN |
| 2024-10-26 | PHI 7 - 5 MIN | PHI | MIN |
| 2024-01-12 | MIN 3 - 4 PHI | PHI | PHI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHI | 12 | 1 | 0.93 |
| 1 | MIN | 16 | 0 | 1.19 |
| 2 | PHI | 8 | 1 | 0.55 |
| 2 | MIN | 17 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 3 | PHI | 16 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 3 | MIN | 14 | 0 | 0.75 |
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: 50.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Philadelphia Flyers 4 - 5 Minnesota Wild
Expected: 3.0 - 3.2
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