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Seattle Kraken at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions

2024-04-18 • Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild 3 - 4 Seattle Kraken
🚨 Upset Loss (60% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
MIN: 59.8%
SEA: 40.2%
Expected Goals
MIN: 3.38
SEA: 2.89
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 43%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • MIN at home vs SEA: 2-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-07MIN 5 - 2 SEAMINMIN
2026-01-08SEA 2 - 3 MINMINMIN
2025-12-08SEA 1 - 4 MINMINSEA
2025-03-19MIN 4 - 0 SEAMINMIN
2025-03-04SEA 3 - 4 MINMINMIN

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1MIN1200.63
1SEA1100.66
2MIN700.19
2SEA2001.16
3MIN1700.96
3SEA1411.69
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: 59.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 3 - 4 Seattle Kraken
Expected: 3.4 - 2.9