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Vancouver Canucks at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions

2024-02-19 • Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild 10 - 7 Vancouver Canucks
🚨 Upset Win (50% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
MIN: 49.9%
VAN: 50.1%
Expected Goals
MIN: 3.09
VAN: 3.66
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 53%
Over 6.5: 40%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 56% • MIN at home vs VAN: 5-0
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-02MIN 5 - 2 VANMINMIN
2025-12-06VAN 4 - 2 MINVANMIN
2025-11-01MIN 5 - 2 VANMINMIN
2025-04-12VAN 2 - 3 MINMINVAN
2025-03-07VAN 3 - 1 MINVANVAN

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1MIN2001.39
1VAN710.49
2MIN1100.88
2VAN1711.46
3MIN1132.20
3VAN1901.01
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: 50.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 17.0
Expected: 6.8
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 10 - 7 Vancouver Canucks
Expected: 3.1 - 3.7