Pittsburgh Penguins at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions
2022-11-17 • Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild 4 - 6 Pittsburgh Penguins
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MIN: 47.9%
PIT: 52.1%
Expected Goals
MIN: 3.09
PIT: 3.07
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
MIN
Filip Gustavsson - 13-8-4 | 0.912 SV% | 2.47 GAA
PIT
Tristan Jarry - 16-12-6 | 0.892 SV% | 3.12 GAA
| Stat | MIN | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.912 | 0.892 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.47 | 3.12 |
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 | Filip Gustavsson | 32 | 26 | 6 | 81.2% | 3.52 | 3 | -2.48 |
| PIT | Tristan Jarry | 23 | 19 | 4 | 82.6% | 2.59 | 1 | -1.41 |
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: 60% • MIN at home vs PIT: 1-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-21 | PIT 0 - 5 MIN | MIN | PIT |
| 2025-10-30 | MIN 1 - 4 PIT | PIT | MIN |
| 2025-03-09 | MIN 1 - 3 PIT | PIT | PIT |
| 2024-10-29 | PIT 3 - 5 MIN | MIN | MIN |
| 2024-02-09 | MIN 3 - 2 PIT | MIN | PIT |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIN | 10 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 1 | PIT | 7 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 2 | MIN | 13 | 1 | 1.16 |
| 2 | PIT | 17 | 0 | 1.18 |
| 3 | MIN | 12 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 3 | PIT | 20 | 3 | 2.11 |
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: 52.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 10.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 4 - 6 Pittsburgh Penguins
Expected: 3.1 - 3.1
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