Minnesota Wild at Edmonton Oilers NHL Predictions
2022-12-09 • Rogers Place
Edmonton Oilers 5 - 2 Minnesota Wild
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
EDM: 57.2%
MIN: 42.8%
Expected Goals
EDM: 3.36
MIN: 2.95
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
EDM
Stuart Skinner - 26-18-4 | 0.896 SV% | 2.81 GAA
MIN
Marc-Andre Fleury - 14-9-1 | 0.899 SV% | 2.93 GAA
| Stat | EDM | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.896 | 0.899 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.81 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDM | Stuart Skinner | 44 | 42 | 2 | 95.5% | 5.57 | 8 | 3.57 |
| MIN | Marc-Andre Fleury | 38 | 33 | 5 | 86.8% | 4.63 | 4 | -0.37 |
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% • EDM at home vs MIN: 2-6
| 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 | EDM | 16 | 2 | 1.54 |
| 1 | MIN | 11 | 1 | 1.31 |
| 2 | EDM | 17 | 1 | 1.23 |
| 2 | MIN | 19 | 3 | 2.15 |
| 3 | EDM | 10 | 1 | 1.86 |
| 3 | MIN | 20 | 4 | 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: 57.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Edmonton Oilers 5 - 2 Minnesota Wild
Expected: 3.4 - 2.9
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