Minnesota Wild at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions
2024-10-29 • PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins 3 - 5 Minnesota Wild
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PIT: 48.8%
MIN: 51.2%
Expected Goals
PIT: 3.42
MIN: 3.26
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 52%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PIT
J. Blomqvist
MIN
Marc-Andre Fleury - 14-9-1 | 0.899 SV% | 2.93 GAA
| Stat | PIT | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.899 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 2.93 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | J. Blomqvist | 40 | 35 | 5 | 87.5% | 3.14 | 1 | -1.86 |
| MIN | Marc-Andre Fleury | 29 | 26 | 3 | 89.7% | 2.00 | 1 | -1.00 |
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: 50% • 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 | MIN |
| 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
✅ Correct
Confidence: 51.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.7
Score Breakdown
Pittsburgh Penguins 3 - 5 Minnesota Wild
Expected: 3.4 - 3.3
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