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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
StatMINPIT
Season SV%0.9120.892
Last 5 SV%——
SV% vs Opponent——
GAA2.473.12
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

TeamGoalieSASavesGASV%xGAHD FacedGSAx
MINFilip Gustavsson3226681.2%3.523-2.48
PITTristan Jarry2319482.6%2.591-1.41
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
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-11-21PIT 0 - 5 MINMINPIT
2025-10-30MIN 1 - 4 PITPITMIN
2025-03-09MIN 1 - 3 PITPITPIT
2024-10-29PIT 3 - 5 MINMINMIN
2024-02-09MIN 3 - 2 PITMINPIT

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1MIN1000.52
1PIT700.23
2MIN1311.16
2PIT1701.18
3MIN1200.91
3PIT2032.11
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