St. Louis Blues at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions
2023-01-08 • Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild 0 - 3 St. Louis Blues
🚨 Upset Loss (61% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MIN: 60.8%
STL: 39.2%
Expected Goals
MIN: 3.38
STL: 2.90
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
MIN
Filip Gustavsson - 13-8-4 | 0.912 SV% | 2.47 GAA
STL
T. Greiss
| Stat | MIN | STL |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | Filip Gustavsson | 24 | 21 | 3 | 87.5% | 3.01 | 4 | 0.01 |
| STL | T. Greiss | 35 | 35 | 0 | 100.0% | 3.04 | 1 | 3.04 |
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: 46% • MIN at home vs STL: 4-7
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | STL 6 - 3 MIN | STL | STL |
| 2026-03-01 | MIN 1 - 3 STL | STL | MIN |
| 2025-10-09 | STL 0 - 5 MIN | MIN | MIN |
| 2025-03-15 | MIN 1 - 5 STL | STL | STL |
| 2025-01-07 | MIN 6 - 4 STL | MIN | MIN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIN | 13 | 1 | 0.81 |
| 1 | STL | 18 | 2 | 1.47 |
| 2 | MIN | 14 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 2 | STL | 10 | 1 | 0.75 |
| 3 | MIN | 29 | 0 | 1.56 |
| 3 | STL | 6 | 1 | 0.78 |
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: 60.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 0 - 3 St. Louis Blues
Expected: 3.4 - 2.9
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