Minnesota Wild at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions
2023-02-23 • Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets 0 - 2 Minnesota Wild
🚨 Upset Loss (64% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CBJ: 63.9%
MIN: 36.1%
Expected Goals
CBJ: 3.26
MIN: 2.86
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 41%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CBJ
J. Korpisalo
MIN
Marc-Andre Fleury - 14-9-1 | 0.899 SV% | 2.93 GAA
| Stat | CBJ | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.899 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBJ | J. Korpisalo | 25 | 23 | 2 | 92.0% | 3.29 | 3 | 1.29 |
| MIN | Marc-Andre Fleury | 30 | 30 | 0 | 100.0% | 2.65 | 1 | 2.65 |
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% • CBJ at home vs MIN: 1-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-18 | CBJ 2 - 5 MIN | MIN | MIN |
| 2025-10-11 | MIN 4 - 7 CBJ | CBJ | CBJ |
| 2024-10-19 | CBJ 1 - 3 MIN | MIN | CBJ |
| 2024-10-10 | MIN 3 - 2 CBJ | MIN | MIN |
| 2024-01-06 | CBJ 3 - 4 MIN | MIN | MIN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CBJ | 21 | 1 | 1.27 |
| 1 | MIN | 17 | 2 | 1.58 |
| 2 | CBJ | 10 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 2 | MIN | 16 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 3 | CBJ | 14 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 3 | MIN | 11 | 1 | 1.03 |
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: 63.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 2.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Columbus Blue Jackets 0 - 2 Minnesota Wild
Expected: 3.3 - 2.9
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