Los Angeles Kings at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions
2022-04-10 • Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild 6 - 3 Los Angeles Kings
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MIN: 60.7%
LAK: 39.3%
Expected Goals
MIN: 3.19
LAK: 2.57
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 71%
Over 6.5: 53%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
MIN
Marc-Andre Fleury - 14-9-1 | 0.899 SV% | 2.93 GAA
LAK
C. Petersen
| Stat | MIN | LAK |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.899 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.93 | — |
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 | Marc-Andre Fleury | 34 | 31 | 3 | 91.2% | 3.09 | 3 | 0.09 |
| LAK | C. Petersen | 33 | 27 | 6 | 81.8% | 2.96 | 1 | -3.04 |
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: 73% • MIN at home vs LAK: 4-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-05 | LAK 4 - 2 MIN | LAK | LAK |
| 2026-01-03 | LAK 5 - 4 MIN | LAK | LAK |
| 2025-10-13 | MIN 4 - 3 LAK | MIN | MIN |
| 2025-03-17 | MIN 3 - 1 LAK | MIN | MIN |
| 2024-12-07 | LAK 4 - 1 MIN | LAK | LAK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIN | 12 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 1 | LAK | 13 | 1 | 0.72 |
| 2 | MIN | 14 | 0 | 1.08 |
| 2 | LAK | 25 | 2 | 1.71 |
| 3 | MIN | 13 | 1 | 1.33 |
| 3 | LAK | 12 | 0 | 0.65 |
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: 9.0
Expected: 5.8
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 6 - 3 Los Angeles Kings
Expected: 3.2 - 2.6
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