St. Louis Blues at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions
2022-05-02 • Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild 0 - 4 St. Louis Blues
🚨 Upset Loss (66% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MIN: 65.8%
STL: 34.2%
Expected Goals
MIN: 4.12
STL: 3.07
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
MIN
Marc-Andre Fleury - 14-9-1 | 0.899 SV% | 2.93 GAA
STL
V. Husso
| Stat | MIN | STL |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 31 | 27 | 4 | 87.1% | 3.22 | 2 | -0.78 |
| STL | V. Husso | 37 | 37 | 0 | 100.0% | 3.63 | 1 | 3.63 |
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: 46% • MIN at home vs STL: 4-7
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | STL 6 - 3 MIN | STL | STL |
| 2026-03-01 | MIN 1 - 3 STL | STL | MIN |
| 2025-10-09 | STL 0 - 5 MIN | MIN | MIN |
| 2025-03-15 | MIN 1 - 5 STL | STL | STL |
| 2025-01-07 | MIN 6 - 4 STL | MIN | MIN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIN | 18 | 0 | 1.20 |
| 1 | STL | 12 | 2 | 1.44 |
| 2 | MIN | 24 | 1 | 1.86 |
| 2 | STL | 13 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 3 | MIN | 11 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 3 | STL | 11 | 0 | 0.92 |
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: 65.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 7.2
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 0 - 4 St. Louis Blues
Expected: 4.1 - 3.1
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