Ottawa Senators at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions
2024-04-02 • Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild 3 - 2 Ottawa Senators
🚨 Upset Win (57% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MIN: 43.1%
OTT: 56.9%
Expected Goals
MIN: 3.10
OTT: 3.11
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 44%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 33% • MIN at home vs OTT: 2-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | OTT 1 - 4 MIN | MIN | OTT |
| 2025-12-13 | MIN 3 - 2 OTT | MIN | OTT |
| 2025-02-01 | OTT 6 - 0 MIN | OTT | OTT |
| 2024-12-29 | MIN 1 - 3 OTT | OTT | MIN |
| 2024-04-02 | MIN 3 - 2 OTT | MIN | OTT |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIN | 8 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 1 | OTT | 15 | 0 | 0.60 |
| 2 | MIN | 10 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 2 | OTT | 15 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 3 | MIN | 10 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 3 | OTT | 15 | 1 | 0.90 |
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: 56.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 3 - 2 Ottawa Senators
Expected: 3.1 - 3.1
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