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2026-27 Preseason

Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche NHL Predictions

2024-03-08 • Ball Arena
Colorado Avalanche 2 - 1 Minnesota Wild

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
COL: 74.8%
MIN: 25.2%
Expected Goals
COL: 5.28
MIN: 2.80
Total Goals
Median: 5.7
Over 5.5: 52%
Over 6.5: 41%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 71% • COL at home vs MIN: 7-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-05-13COL 4 - 3 MINCOLCOL
2026-05-11MIN 2 - 5 COLCOLCOL
2026-05-09MIN 5 - 1 COLMINCOL
2026-05-05COL 5 - 2 MINCOLCOL
2026-05-03COL 9 - 6 MINCOLCOL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1COL1500.99
1MIN1700.94
2COL900.54
2MIN2100.91
3COL2411.68
3MIN1900.85
4COL500.65
4MIN000.00
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
✅ Correct
Confidence: 74.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 8.1
Score Breakdown
Colorado Avalanche 2 - 1 Minnesota Wild
Expected: 5.3 - 2.8