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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
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-04OTT 1 - 4 MINMINOTT
2025-12-13MIN 3 - 2 OTTMINOTT
2025-02-01OTT 6 - 0 MINOTTOTT
2024-12-29MIN 1 - 3 OTTOTTMIN
2024-04-02MIN 3 - 2 OTTMINOTT

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1MIN800.49
1OTT1500.60
2MIN1000.49
2OTT1500.82
3MIN1000.63
3OTT1510.90
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