Minnesota Wild at Anaheim Ducks NHL Predictions
2022-12-21 • Honda Center
Anaheim Ducks 1 - 4 Minnesota Wild
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
ANA: 28.9%
MIN: 71.1%
Expected Goals
ANA: 2.50
MIN: 3.32
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 66%
Over 6.5: 50%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
ANA
Lukas Dostal - 13-9-2 | 0.888 SV% | 3.15 GAA
MIN
Marc-Andre Fleury - 14-9-1 | 0.899 SV% | 2.93 GAA
| Stat | ANA | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.888 | 0.899 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANA | Lukas Dostal | 42 | 38 | 4 | 90.5% | 4.68 | 1 | 0.68 |
| MIN | Marc-Andre Fleury | 22 | 21 | 1 | 95.5% | 2.05 | 0 | 1.05 |
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: 80% • ANA at home vs MIN: 0-7
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | MIN 3 - 2 ANA | MIN | ANA |
| 2026-01-02 | ANA 2 - 5 MIN | MIN | MIN |
| 2025-11-15 | MIN 2 - 0 ANA | MIN | MIN |
| 2025-04-15 | MIN 3 - 2 ANA | MIN | MIN |
| 2024-12-06 | ANA 1 - 5 MIN | MIN | MIN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANA | 8 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 1 | MIN | 20 | 0 | 1.02 |
| 2 | ANA | 16 | 0 | 0.99 |
| 2 | MIN | 19 | 0 | 1.24 |
| 3 | ANA | 11 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 3 | MIN | 21 | 1 | 2.42 |
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: 71.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 5.8
Score Breakdown
Anaheim Ducks 1 - 4 Minnesota Wild
Expected: 2.5 - 3.3
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