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Vancouver Canucks at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions

2024-12-03 • Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild 3 - 2 Vancouver Canucks

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
MIN: 54.0%
VAN: 46.0%
Expected Goals
MIN: 3.82
VAN: 3.09
Total Goals
Median: 5.7
Over 5.5: 53%
Over 6.5: 35%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 56% • MIN at home vs VAN: 5-0
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-02MIN 5 - 2 VANMINMIN
2025-12-06VAN 4 - 2 MINVANMIN
2025-11-01MIN 5 - 2 VANMINMIN
2025-04-12VAN 2 - 3 MINMINVAN
2025-03-07VAN 3 - 1 MINVANVAN

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1MIN1700.90
1VAN1000.52
2MIN1100.46
2VAN1000.73
3MIN1400.46
3VAN1700.88
4MIN400.28
4VAN510.85
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: 54.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.9
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 3 - 2 Vancouver Canucks
Expected: 3.8 - 3.1