Minnesota Wild at Philadelphia Flyers NHL Predictions
2023-03-23 • Wells Fargo Center
Philadelphia Flyers 5 - 4 Minnesota Wild (SO)
🚨 Upset Win (54% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PHI: 45.5%
MIN: 54.5%
Expected Goals
PHI: 2.93
MIN: 3.30
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 50%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PHI
C. Hart
MIN
Marc-Andre Fleury - 14-9-1 | 0.899 SV% | 2.93 GAA
| Stat | PHI | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | C. Hart | 26 | 22 | 4 | 84.6% | 2.91 | 1 | -1.09 |
| MIN | Marc-Andre Fleury | 37 | 32 | 5 | 86.5% | 3.99 | 2 | -1.01 |
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: 70% • PHI at home vs MIN: 4-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | MIN 2 - 3 PHI | PHI | MIN |
| 2025-10-18 | PHI 2 - 1 MIN | PHI | PHI |
| 2024-12-14 | MIN 4 - 1 PHI | MIN | MIN |
| 2024-10-26 | PHI 7 - 5 MIN | PHI | MIN |
| 2024-01-12 | MIN 3 - 4 PHI | PHI | PHI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHI | 14 | 0 | 0.96 |
| 1 | MIN | 7 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 2 | PHI | 17 | 1 | 1.53 |
| 2 | MIN | 18 | 0 | 1.20 |
| 3 | PHI | 13 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 3 | MIN | 13 | 1 | 1.05 |
| 4 | PHI | 2 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 4 | MIN | 3 | 0 | 0.20 |
| 5 | PHI | 3 | 1 | 0.99 |
| 5 | MIN | 3 | 0 | 0.19 |
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: 54.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Philadelphia Flyers 5 - 4 Minnesota Wild
Expected: 2.9 - 3.3
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