Minnesota Wild at Philadelphia Flyers NHL Predictions
2024-10-26 • Wells Fargo Center
Philadelphia Flyers 7 - 5 Minnesota Wild
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PHI: 60.6%
MIN: 39.4%
Expected Goals
PHI: 4.34
MIN: 3.66
Total Goals
Median: 4.8
Over 5.5: 46%
Over 6.5: 37%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PHI
Samuel Ersson - 6-5-4 | 0.868 SV% | 3.09 GAA
MIN
Filip Gustavsson - 13-8-4 | 0.912 SV% | 2.47 GAA
| Stat | PHI | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.868 | 0.912 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.09 | 2.47 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Goalie Game Metrics
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | Samuel Ersson | 26 | 21 | 5 | 80.8% | 3.06 | 2 | -1.94 |
| MIN | Filip Gustavsson | 23 | 16 | 7 | 69.6% | 3.53 | 4 | -3.47 |
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • PHI at home vs MIN: 3-0
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | MIN 2 - 3 PHI | PHI | MIN |
| 2025-10-18 | PHI 2 - 1 MIN | PHI | PHI |
| 2024-12-14 | MIN 4 - 1 PHI | MIN | MIN |
| 2024-10-26 | PHI 7 - 5 MIN | PHI | PHI |
| 2024-01-12 | MIN 3 - 4 PHI | PHI | MIN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHI | 8 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 1 | MIN | 14 | 0 | 0.96 |
| 2 | PHI | 6 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 2 | MIN | 22 | 2 | 1.89 |
| 3 | PHI | 22 | 4 | 2.65 |
| 3 | MIN | 6 | 0 | 0.21 |
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: 60.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 12.0
Expected: 8.0
Score Breakdown
Philadelphia Flyers 7 - 5 Minnesota Wild
Expected: 4.3 - 3.7
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