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Colorado Avalanche at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions

2024-04-04 • Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild 2 - 5 Colorado Avalanche

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
MIN: 39.9%
COL: 60.1%
Expected Goals
MIN: 2.62
COL: 3.66
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 45%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 71% • MIN at home vs COL: 3-5
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
1MIN1200.37
1COL2621.80
2MIN2712.05
2COL1100.85
3MIN2301.11
3COL1411.43
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: 60.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 2 - 5 Colorado Avalanche
Expected: 2.6 - 3.7