Minnesota Wild at San Jose Sharks NHL Predictions
2023-03-11 • SAP Center at San Jose
San Jose Sharks 2 - 5 Minnesota Wild
🚨 Upset Loss (63% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
SJS: 62.9%
MIN: 37.1%
Expected Goals
SJS: 3.16
MIN: 2.93
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 72%
Over 6.5: 54%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
SJS
J. Reimer
MIN
Marc-Andre Fleury - 14-9-1 | 0.899 SV% | 2.93 GAA
| Stat | SJS | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJS | J. Reimer | 29 | 24 | 5 | 82.8% | 3.50 | 6 | -1.50 |
| MIN | Marc-Andre Fleury | 37 | 35 | 2 | 94.6% | 3.69 | 3 | 1.69 |
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: 73% • SJS at home vs MIN: 2-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | SJS 4 - 3 MIN | SJS | MIN |
| 2025-11-11 | MIN 1 - 2 SJS | SJS | MIN |
| 2025-10-26 | MIN 5 - 6 SJS | SJS | SJS |
| 2025-04-09 | MIN 8 - 7 SJS | MIN | MIN |
| 2025-01-11 | SJS 1 - 3 MIN | MIN | MIN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SJS | 23 | 0 | 1.40 |
| 1 | MIN | 9 | 1 | 0.60 |
| 2 | SJS | 13 | 1 | 1.12 |
| 2 | MIN | 20 | 2 | 1.52 |
| 3 | SJS | 13 | 2 | 1.17 |
| 3 | MIN | 15 | 3 | 1.37 |
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: 62.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
San Jose Sharks 2 - 5 Minnesota Wild
Expected: 3.2 - 2.9
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