Minnesota Wild at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions
2024-10-29 • PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins 3 - 5 Minnesota Wild
🚨 Upset Loss (53% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PIT: 53.4%
MIN: 46.6%
Expected Goals
PIT: 3.28
MIN: 3.18
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 51%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 33% • PIT at home vs MIN: 1-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-21 | PIT 0 - 5 MIN | MIN | PIT |
| 2025-10-30 | MIN 1 - 4 PIT | PIT | MIN |
| 2025-03-09 | MIN 1 - 3 PIT | PIT | PIT |
| 2024-10-29 | PIT 3 - 5 MIN | MIN | PIT |
| 2024-02-09 | MIN 3 - 2 PIT | MIN | PIT |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIT | 10 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 1 | MIN | 20 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 2 | PIT | 14 | 0 | 0.70 |
| 2 | MIN | 15 | 0 | 1.12 |
| 3 | PIT | 12 | 1 | 0.85 |
| 3 | MIN | 20 | 1 | 1.21 |
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
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 53.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Pittsburgh Penguins 3 - 5 Minnesota Wild
Expected: 3.3 - 3.2
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