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Montreal Canadiens at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions

2024-11-14 • Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild 3 - 0 Montreal Canadiens

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
MIN: 64.7%
MTL: 35.3%
Expected Goals
MIN: 3.46
MTL: 3.14
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 45%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • MIN at home vs MTL: 3-0
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-02-02MIN 4 - 3 MTLMINMIN
2026-01-20MTL 4 - 3 MINMTLMTL
2025-01-30MTL 0 - 4 MINMINMTL
2024-11-14MIN 3 - 0 MTLMINMIN
2023-12-21MIN 4 - 3 MTLMINMIN

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1MIN900.25
1MTL300.20
2MIN1100.53
2MTL1400.68
3MIN1521.84
3MTL1500.79
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: 64.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 3 - 0 Montreal Canadiens
Expected: 3.5 - 3.1