Edmonton Oilers at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions
2022-12-12 • Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild 2 - 1 Edmonton Oilers
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MIN: 55.6%
EDM: 44.4%
Expected Goals
MIN: 3.43
EDM: 2.83
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
MIN
Marc-Andre Fleury - 14-9-1 | 0.899 SV% | 2.93 GAA
EDM
Stuart Skinner - 26-18-4 | 0.896 SV% | 2.81 GAA
| Stat | MIN | EDM |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.899 | 0.896 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.93 | 2.81 |
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 | 20 | 1 | 95.2% | 1.93 | 0 | 0.93 |
| EDM | Stuart Skinner | 30 | 28 | 2 | 93.3% | 2.95 | 0 | 0.95 |
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 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 1 | EDM | 13 | 0 | 1.06 |
| 2 | MIN | 21 | 0 | 1.62 |
| 2 | EDM | 6 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 3 | MIN | 14 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 3 | EDM | 13 | 0 | 0.66 |
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: 55.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 2 - 1 Edmonton Oilers
Expected: 3.4 - 2.8
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