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San Jose Sharks at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions

2024-03-28 • Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild 3 - 1 San Jose Sharks

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
MIN: 65.1%
SJS: 34.9%
Expected Goals
MIN: 4.44
SJS: 2.94
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 47%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • MIN at home vs SJS: 3-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-12-31SJS 4 - 3 MINSJSMIN
2025-11-11MIN 1 - 2 SJSSJSMIN
2025-10-26MIN 5 - 6 SJSSJSMIN
2025-04-09MIN 8 - 7 SJSMINMIN
2025-01-11SJS 1 - 3 MINMINMIN

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1MIN2312.11
1SJS400.19
2MIN1200.75
2SJS1300.74
3MIN1020.97
3SJS1900.75
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: 65.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 7.4
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 3 - 1 San Jose Sharks
Expected: 4.4 - 2.9