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Calgary Flames at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions

2024-01-02 • Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild 1 - 3 Calgary Flames
🚨 Upset Loss (58% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
MIN: 58.4%
CGY: 41.6%
Expected Goals
MIN: 3.20
CGY: 3.11
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 55%
Over 6.5: 41%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 78% • MIN at home vs CGY: 3-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-29MIN 4 - 1 CGYMINMIN
2025-12-04CGY 4 - 1 MINCGYCGY
2025-11-09MIN 2 - 0 CGYMINMIN
2025-04-11CGY 4 - 2 MINCGYMIN
2025-01-25MIN 4 - 5 CGYCGYCGY

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1MIN1201.09
1CGY1900.92
2MIN1000.69
2CGY1500.73
3MIN2001.24
3CGY1411.31
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: 58.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 1 - 3 Calgary Flames
Expected: 3.2 - 3.1