Minnesota Wild at Vegas Golden Knights NHL Predictions
2023-04-01 • T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights 4 - 1 Minnesota Wild
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VGK: 55.1%
MIN: 44.9%
Expected Goals
VGK: 3.35
MIN: 2.74
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 69%
Over 6.5: 52%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VGK
L. Brossoit
MIN
Marc-Andre Fleury - 14-9-1 | 0.899 SV% | 2.93 GAA
| Stat | VGK | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VGK | L. Brossoit | 30 | 29 | 1 | 96.7% | 2.98 | 2 | 1.98 |
| MIN | Marc-Andre Fleury | 43 | 39 | 4 | 90.7% | 4.63 | 3 | 0.63 |
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: 48% • VGK at home vs MIN: 7-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | VGK 2 - 4 MIN | MIN | VGK |
| 2025-12-29 | VGK 2 - 5 MIN | MIN | VGK |
| 2025-11-16 | MIN 3 - 2 VGK | MIN | VGK |
| 2025-05-01 | MIN 2 - 3 VGK | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-04-29 | VGK 3 - 2 MIN | VGK | VGK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VGK | 13 | 1 | 0.90 |
| 1 | MIN | 16 | 2 | 1.27 |
| 2 | VGK | 18 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 2 | MIN | 18 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 3 | VGK | 24 | 2 | 2.83 |
| 3 | MIN | 12 | 0 | 0.94 |
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: 55.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Vegas Golden Knights 4 - 1 Minnesota Wild
Expected: 3.4 - 2.7
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