Arizona Coyotes at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions
2022-04-26 • Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild 3 - 5 Arizona Coyotes
🚨 Upset Loss (74% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MIN: 74.1%
ARI: 25.9%
Expected Goals
MIN: 4.31
ARI: 2.62
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 53%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
MIN
Marc-Andre Fleury - 14-9-1 | 0.899 SV% | 2.93 GAA
ARI
K. Vejmelka - 12-21-0 | 0.891 SV% | 3.67 GAA
| Stat | MIN | ARI |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.899 | 0.891 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.93 | 3.67 |
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 | 26 | 21 | 5 | 80.8% | 3.22 | 1 | -1.78 |
| ARI | K. Vejmelka | 38 | 35 | 3 | 92.1% | 3.03 | 0 | 0.03 |
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 ARI: 4-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-12 | MIN 4 - 1 ARI | MIN | MIN |
| 2024-03-07 | ARI 2 - 5 MIN | MIN | MIN |
| 2024-02-14 | ARI 1 - 3 MIN | MIN | ARI |
| 2024-01-13 | MIN 0 - 6 ARI | ARI | MIN |
| 2023-03-12 | ARI 5 - 4 MIN | ARI | ARI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIN | 12 | 0 | 0.92 |
| 1 | ARI | 12 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 2 | MIN | 16 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 2 | ARI | 19 | 0 | 1.05 |
| 3 | MIN | 23 | 0 | 1.23 |
| 3 | ARI | 9 | 1 | 1.53 |
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
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 74.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.9
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 3 - 5 Arizona Coyotes
Expected: 4.3 - 2.6
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