Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars NHL Predictions
2022-12-04 • American Airlines Center
Dallas Stars 5 - 6 Minnesota Wild (SO)
🚨 Upset Loss (60% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
DAL: 60.4%
MIN: 39.6%
Expected Goals
DAL: 3.52
MIN: 2.92
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
DAL
Jake Oettinger - 16-7-3 | 0.907 SV% | 2.57 GAA
MIN
Marc-Andre Fleury - 14-9-1 | 0.899 SV% | 2.93 GAA
| Stat | DAL | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.907 | 0.899 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.57 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | Jake Oettinger | 34 | 26 | 8 | 76.5% | 5.07 | 5 | -2.93 |
| MIN | Marc-Andre Fleury | 37 | 30 | 7 | 81.1% | 4.90 | 5 | -2.10 |
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: 58% • DAL at home vs MIN: 9-6
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | MIN 5 - 2 DAL | MIN | MIN |
| 2026-04-28 | DAL 2 - 4 MIN | MIN | DAL |
| 2026-04-25 | MIN 3 - 2 DAL | MIN | MIN |
| 2026-04-22 | MIN 3 - 4 DAL | DAL | MIN |
| 2026-04-20 | DAL 4 - 2 MIN | DAL | DAL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAL | 17 | 1 | 1.22 |
| 1 | MIN | 11 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 2 | DAL | 15 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 2 | MIN | 14 | 2 | 1.04 |
| 3 | DAL | 11 | 1 | 1.03 |
| 3 | MIN | 13 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 4 | DAL | 1 | 1 | 0.22 |
| 4 | MIN | 4 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 5 | DAL | 3 | 2 | 1.52 |
| 5 | MIN | 3 | 3 | 2.50 |
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: 60.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 11.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Dallas Stars 5 - 6 Minnesota Wild
Expected: 3.5 - 2.9
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