Utah Hockey Club at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions

2024-12-20 • Xcel Energy Center

Minnesota Wild 1 - 2 Utah Hockey Club

Win Probability

MIN: 41.7%

UTA: 58.3%

Expected Goals

MIN: 3.12

UTA: 3.07

Total Goals

Median: 5.9

Over 5.5: 54%

Over 6.5: 42%

Model accuracy in this matchup: 86% • MIN at home vs UTA: 1-3

Date	Score	Winner	Model Pick
2026-03-10	MIN 5 - 0 UTA	MIN	MIN
2026-02-27	UTA 5 - 2 MIN	UTA	UTA
2025-10-25	MIN 2 - 6 UTA	UTA	UTA
2025-02-27	UTA 6 - 1 MIN	UTA	UTA
2025-01-23	MIN 0 - 4 UTA	UTA	UTA

Period	Team	Shots	High Danger	xG
1	MIN	13	1	1.07
1	UTA	13	1	0.86
2	MIN	14	0	0.86
2	UTA	7	0	0.28
3	MIN	15	0	0.99
3	UTA	9	0	0.31

Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

Prediction Result

✅ Correct

Confidence: 58.3%

Total Goals

Actual: 3.0

Expected: 6.2

Score Breakdown

Minnesota Wild 1 - 2 Utah Hockey Club

Expected: 3.1 - 3.1