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Nashville Predators at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions

2024-01-25 • Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild 2 - 3 Nashville Predators
🚨 Upset Loss (52% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
MIN: 52.0%
NSH: 48.0%
Expected Goals
MIN: 3.29
NSH: 2.96
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 45%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 64% • MIN at home vs NSH: 4-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-11NSH 2 - 1 MINNSHMIN
2026-02-04NSH 5 - 6 MINMINNSH
2025-12-23MIN 2 - 3 NSHNSHNSH
2025-11-04MIN 3 - 2 NSHMINMIN
2025-01-18NSH 6 - 2 MINNSHNSH

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1MIN700.25
1NSH1700.75
2MIN1501.11
2NSH600.41
3MIN1300.52
3NSH1811.56
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: 52.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 2 - 3 Nashville Predators
Expected: 3.3 - 3.0