Chicago Blackhawks at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions
2023-03-25 • Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild 3 - 1 Chicago Blackhawks
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MIN: 58.5%
CHI: 41.5%
Expected Goals
MIN: 3.68
CHI: 3.09
Total Goals
Median: 6.9
Over 5.5: 66%
Over 6.5: 54%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
MIN
Filip Gustavsson - 13-8-4 | 0.912 SV% | 2.47 GAA
CHI
A. Stalock
| Stat | MIN | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.912 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | Filip Gustavsson | 23 | 22 | 1 | 95.7% | 1.87 | 0 | 0.87 |
| CHI | A. Stalock | 25 | 22 | 3 | 88.0% | 2.13 | 2 | -0.87 |
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: 79% • MIN at home vs CHI: 8-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | MIN 1 - 2 CHI | CHI | MIN |
| 2026-03-17 | CHI 3 - 4 MIN | MIN | MIN |
| 2026-01-27 | MIN 4 - 3 CHI | MIN | MIN |
| 2025-11-26 | CHI 3 - 4 MIN | MIN | MIN |
| 2025-01-26 | CHI 2 - 4 MIN | MIN | CHI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIN | 13 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 1 | CHI | 11 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 2 | MIN | 14 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 2 | CHI | 15 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 3 | MIN | 12 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 3 | CHI | 13 | 0 | 0.85 |
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: 58.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.8
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 3 - 1 Chicago Blackhawks
Expected: 3.7 - 3.1
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