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Anaheim Ducks at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions

2024-01-27 • Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild 2 - 3 Anaheim Ducks
🚨 Upset Loss (62% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
MIN: 62.3%
ANA: 37.7%
Expected Goals
MIN: 3.70
ANA: 2.78
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 44%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 78% • MIN at home vs ANA: 4-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-14MIN 3 - 2 ANAMINANA
2026-01-02ANA 2 - 5 MINMINMIN
2025-11-15MIN 2 - 0 ANAMINMIN
2025-04-15MIN 3 - 2 ANAMINMIN
2024-12-06ANA 1 - 5 MINMINMIN

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1MIN1300.50
1ANA1800.91
2MIN2101.04
2ANA600.44
3MIN1300.49
3ANA1010.86
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: 62.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 2 - 3 Anaheim Ducks
Expected: 3.7 - 2.8