Minnesota Wild at Winnipeg Jets NHL Predictions
2023-03-08 • Canada Life Centre
Winnipeg Jets 2 - 4 Minnesota Wild
🚨 Upset Loss (66% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
WPG: 66.4%
MIN: 33.6%
Expected Goals
WPG: 3.22
MIN: 2.72
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 68%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
WPG
Connor Hellebuyck - 9-10-3 | 0.907 SV% | 2.51 GAA
MIN
Marc-Andre Fleury - 14-9-1 | 0.899 SV% | 2.93 GAA
| Stat | WPG | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.907 | 0.899 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.51 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPG | Connor Hellebuyck | 23 | 19 | 4 | 82.6% | 2.97 | 1 | -1.03 |
| MIN | Marc-Andre Fleury | 48 | 46 | 2 | 95.8% | 4.04 | 3 | 2.04 |
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: 63% • WPG at home vs MIN: 6-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | MIN 2 - 6 WPG | WPG | MIN |
| 2025-12-27 | WPG 3 - 4 MIN | MIN | WPG |
| 2025-11-23 | WPG 0 - 3 MIN | MIN | WPG |
| 2025-10-28 | MIN 3 - 4 WPG | WPG | MIN |
| 2024-12-21 | WPG 5 - 0 MIN | WPG | WPG |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WPG | 16 | 1 | 1.11 |
| 1 | MIN | 8 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 2 | WPG | 24 | 1 | 1.98 |
| 2 | MIN | 14 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 3 | WPG | 18 | 1 | 0.95 |
| 3 | MIN | 11 | 1 | 1.82 |
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: 66.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Winnipeg Jets 2 - 4 Minnesota Wild
Expected: 3.2 - 2.7
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