Vegas Golden Knights at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions
2023-04-03 • Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild 3 - 4 Vegas Golden Knights (SO)
🚨 Upset Loss (54% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MIN: 53.6%
VGK: 46.4%
Expected Goals
MIN: 3.37
VGK: 2.89
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 51%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
MIN
Filip Gustavsson - 13-8-4 | 0.912 SV% | 2.47 GAA
VGK
L. Brossoit
| Stat | MIN | VGK |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 31 | 25 | 6 | 80.6% | 4.87 | 4 | -1.13 |
| VGK | L. Brossoit | 37 | 32 | 5 | 86.5% | 4.30 | 2 | -0.70 |
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% • MIN at home vs VGK: 3-7
| 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 | MIN | 14 | 0 | 0.96 |
| 1 | VGK | 13 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 2 | MIN | 15 | 0 | 1.09 |
| 2 | VGK | 14 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 3 | MIN | 14 | 0 | 0.40 |
| 3 | VGK | 12 | 1 | 0.67 |
| 4 | MIN | 2 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 4 | VGK | 2 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 5 | MIN | 5 | 2 | 1.71 |
| 5 | VGK | 5 | 3 | 2.74 |
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: 53.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 3 - 4 Vegas Golden Knights
Expected: 3.4 - 2.9
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