Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars NHL Predictions
2023-02-08 • American Airlines Center
Dallas Stars 4 - 1 Minnesota Wild
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
DAL: 55.1%
MIN: 44.9%
Expected Goals
DAL: 3.53
MIN: 2.89
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
DAL
Jake Oettinger - 16-7-3 | 0.907 SV% | 2.57 GAA
MIN
Filip Gustavsson - 13-8-4 | 0.912 SV% | 2.47 GAA
| Stat | DAL | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.907 | 0.912 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.57 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | Jake Oettinger | 39 | 38 | 1 | 97.4% | 2.86 | 1 | 1.86 |
| MIN | Filip Gustavsson | 37 | 33 | 4 | 89.2% | 4.74 | 5 | 0.74 |
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: 58% • DAL at home vs MIN: 9-6
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | MIN 5 - 2 DAL | MIN | MIN |
| 2026-04-28 | DAL 2 - 4 MIN | MIN | DAL |
| 2026-04-25 | MIN 3 - 2 DAL | MIN | MIN |
| 2026-04-22 | MIN 3 - 4 DAL | DAL | MIN |
| 2026-04-20 | DAL 4 - 2 MIN | DAL | DAL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAL | 20 | 1 | 1.08 |
| 1 | MIN | 13 | 1 | 0.89 |
| 2 | DAL | 12 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 2 | MIN | 20 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 3 | DAL | 15 | 4 | 2.94 |
| 3 | MIN | 21 | 0 | 1.15 |
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: 55.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Dallas Stars 4 - 1 Minnesota Wild
Expected: 3.5 - 2.9
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