New York Rangers at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions
2022-03-08 • Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild 5 - 2 New York Rangers
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MIN: 60.7%
NYR: 39.3%
Expected Goals
MIN: 3.02
NYR: 2.63
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
MIN
C. Talbot
NYR
A. Georgiev
| Stat | MIN | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | C. Talbot | 25 | 23 | 2 | 92.0% | 1.85 | 0 | -0.15 |
| NYR | A. Georgiev | 28 | 23 | 5 | 82.1% | 3.88 | 3 | -1.12 |
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: 40% • MIN at home vs NYR: 2-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | MIN 2 - 4 NYR | NYR | MIN |
| 2025-10-20 | NYR 1 - 3 MIN | MIN | NYR |
| 2025-04-02 | NYR 5 - 4 MIN | NYR | NYR |
| 2025-03-13 | MIN 2 - 3 NYR | NYR | MIN |
| 2023-11-09 | NYR 4 - 1 MIN | NYR | MIN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIN | 8 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 1 | NYR | 12 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 2 | MIN | 15 | 2 | 1.45 |
| 2 | NYR | 9 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 3 | MIN | 17 | 1 | 1.59 |
| 3 | NYR | 16 | 0 | 0.69 |
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: 60.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 5.7
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 5 - 2 New York Rangers
Expected: 3.0 - 2.6
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