Edmonton Oilers at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions
2022-12-01 • Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild 5 - 3 Edmonton Oilers
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MIN: 62.1%
EDM: 37.9%
Expected Goals
MIN: 3.41
EDM: 2.94
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
MIN
Marc-Andre Fleury - 14-9-1 | 0.899 SV% | 2.93 GAA
EDM
Jack Campbell - 1-4-0 | 0.873 SV% | 4.50 GAA
| Stat | MIN | EDM |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.899 | 0.873 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.93 | 4.50 |
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 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 85.7% | 2.04 | 0 | -0.96 |
| EDM | Jack Campbell | 30 | 25 | 5 | 83.3% | 3.13 | 3 | -1.87 |
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 EDM: 5-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | EDM 3 - 7 MIN | MIN | EDM |
| 2025-12-20 | MIN 5 - 2 EDM | MIN | EDM |
| 2025-12-02 | EDM 0 - 1 MIN | MIN | EDM |
| 2025-01-15 | MIN 3 - 5 EDM | EDM | EDM |
| 2024-12-12 | MIN 1 - 7 EDM | EDM | EDM |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIN | 10 | 1 | 0.65 |
| 1 | EDM | 6 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 2 | MIN | 17 | 1 | 1.54 |
| 2 | EDM | 10 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 3 | MIN | 14 | 1 | 0.94 |
| 3 | EDM | 15 | 0 | 0.59 |
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: 62.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 5 - 3 Edmonton Oilers
Expected: 3.4 - 2.9
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