Seattle Kraken at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions
2023-03-27 • Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild 5 - 1 Seattle Kraken
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MIN: 50.3%
SEA: 49.7%
Expected Goals
MIN: 3.25
SEA: 3.08
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
MIN
Marc-Andre Fleury - 14-9-1 | 0.899 SV% | 2.93 GAA
SEA
Philipp Grubauer - 7-3-1 | 0.920 SV% | 2.32 GAA
| Stat | MIN | SEA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.899 | 0.920 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.93 | 2.32 |
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 | Marc-Andre Fleury | 36 | 35 | 1 | 97.2% | 3.73 | 3 | 2.73 |
| SEA | Philipp Grubauer | 20 | 15 | 5 | 75.0% | 2.22 | 1 | -2.78 |
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: 53% • MIN at home vs SEA: 4-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | MIN 5 - 2 SEA | MIN | MIN |
| 2026-01-08 | SEA 2 - 3 MIN | MIN | MIN |
| 2025-12-08 | SEA 1 - 4 MIN | MIN | SEA |
| 2025-03-19 | MIN 4 - 0 SEA | MIN | MIN |
| 2025-03-04 | SEA 3 - 4 MIN | MIN | MIN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIN | 8 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 1 | SEA | 16 | 2 | 1.52 |
| 2 | MIN | 11 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 2 | SEA | 16 | 1 | 1.15 |
| 3 | MIN | 12 | 1 | 1.16 |
| 3 | SEA | 17 | 0 | 1.06 |
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: 50.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 5 - 1 Seattle Kraken
Expected: 3.2 - 3.1
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