Minnesota Wild at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions
2022-03-10 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 5 - 6 Minnesota Wild (SO)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
DET: 38.0%
MIN: 62.0%
Expected Goals
DET: 3.03
MIN: 2.73
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 66%
Over 6.5: 50%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
DET
A. Nedeljkovic
MIN
C. Talbot
| Stat | DET | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | A. Nedeljkovic | 43 | 36 | 7 | 83.7% | 4.25 | 2 | -2.75 |
| MIN | C. Talbot | 34 | 29 | 5 | 85.3% | 2.73 | 0 | -2.27 |
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: 80% • DET at home vs MIN: 2-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-05 | DET 4 - 5 MIN | MIN | MIN |
| 2026-01-22 | MIN 4 - 3 DET | MIN | MIN |
| 2025-02-25 | MIN 2 - 3 DET | DET | MIN |
| 2025-02-22 | DET 3 - 4 MIN | MIN | DET |
| 2023-12-27 | MIN 6 - 3 DET | MIN | MIN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DET | 14 | 0 | 0.95 |
| 1 | MIN | 12 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 2 | DET | 12 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 2 | MIN | 14 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 3 | DET | 23 | 0 | 1.13 |
| 3 | MIN | 15 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 4 | DET | 1 | 0 | 0.01 |
| 4 | MIN | 8 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 5 | DET | 2 | 0 | 0.10 |
| 5 | MIN | 2 | 2 | 1.69 |
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: 62.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 11.0
Expected: 5.8
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 5 - 6 Minnesota Wild
Expected: 3.0 - 2.7
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