Minnesota Wild at Vancouver Canucks NHL Predictions
2022-12-10 • Rogers Arena
Vancouver Canucks 0 - 3 Minnesota Wild
🚨 Upset Loss (55% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VAN: 54.7%
MIN: 45.3%
Expected Goals
VAN: 3.03
MIN: 3.17
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VAN
S. Martin
MIN
Filip Gustavsson - 13-8-4 | 0.912 SV% | 2.47 GAA
| Stat | VAN | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.912 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 2.47 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN | S. Martin | 33 | 30 | 3 | 90.9% | 4.59 | 2 | 1.59 |
| MIN | Filip Gustavsson | 35 | 35 | 0 | 100.0% | 3.97 | 3 | 3.97 |
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: 53% • VAN at home vs MIN: 3-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | MIN 5 - 2 VAN | MIN | MIN |
| 2025-12-06 | VAN 4 - 2 MIN | VAN | MIN |
| 2025-11-01 | MIN 5 - 2 VAN | MIN | MIN |
| 2025-04-12 | VAN 2 - 3 MIN | MIN | VAN |
| 2025-03-07 | VAN 3 - 1 MIN | VAN | VAN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VAN | 7 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 1 | MIN | 22 | 1 | 2.12 |
| 2 | VAN | 26 | 3 | 2.13 |
| 2 | MIN | 14 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 3 | VAN | 16 | 0 | 1.49 |
| 3 | MIN | 15 | 1 | 1.58 |
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: 54.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Vancouver Canucks 0 - 3 Minnesota Wild
Expected: 3.0 - 3.2
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