Minnesota Wild at Nashville Predators NHL Predictions
2023-04-13 • Bridgestone Arena
Nashville Predators 4 - 3 Minnesota Wild (OT)
🚨 Upset Win (51% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NSH: 48.7%
MIN: 51.3%
Expected Goals
NSH: 2.94
MIN: 3.04
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 66%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NSH
Juuse Saros - 15-13-3 | 0.897 SV% | 2.93 GAA
MIN
Filip Gustavsson - 13-8-4 | 0.912 SV% | 2.47 GAA
| Stat | NSH | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.897 | 0.912 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.93 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSH | Juuse Saros | 24 | 21 | 3 | 87.5% | 2.43 | 1 | -0.57 |
| MIN | Filip Gustavsson | 31 | 27 | 4 | 87.1% | 3.85 | 1 | -0.15 |
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: 56% • NSH at home vs MIN: 6-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | NSH 2 - 1 MIN | NSH | MIN |
| 2026-02-04 | NSH 5 - 6 MIN | MIN | NSH |
| 2025-12-23 | MIN 2 - 3 NSH | NSH | NSH |
| 2025-11-04 | MIN 3 - 2 NSH | MIN | MIN |
| 2025-01-18 | NSH 6 - 2 MIN | NSH | NSH |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NSH | 14 | 1 | 1.69 |
| 1 | MIN | 7 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 2 | NSH | 15 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 2 | MIN | 10 | 1 | 1.06 |
| 3 | NSH | 11 | 0 | 0.90 |
| 3 | MIN | 18 | 0 | 0.89 |
| 4 | NSH | 2 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 4 | MIN | 1 | 0 | 0.06 |
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
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 51.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Nashville Predators 4 - 3 Minnesota Wild
Expected: 2.9 - 3.0
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