Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars NHL Predictions
2024-12-27 • American Airlines Center
Dallas Stars 2 - 3 Minnesota Wild
🚨 Upset Loss (60% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
DAL: 59.7%
MIN: 40.3%
Expected Goals
DAL: 3.38
MIN: 2.68
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 44%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 65% • DAL at home vs MIN: 5-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | MIN 5 - 2 DAL | MIN | MIN |
| 2026-04-28 | DAL 2 - 4 MIN | MIN | DAL |
| 2026-04-25 | MIN 3 - 2 DAL | MIN | MIN |
| 2026-04-22 | MIN 3 - 4 DAL | DAL | MIN |
| 2026-04-20 | DAL 4 - 2 MIN | DAL | DAL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAL | 26 | 2 | 1.61 |
| 1 | MIN | 8 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 2 | DAL | 10 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 2 | MIN | 11 | 1 | 0.55 |
| 3 | DAL | 11 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 3 | MIN | 10 | 0 | 0.40 |
| 4 | DAL | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 4 | MIN | 1 | 0 | 0.06 |
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: 59.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Dallas Stars 2 - 3 Minnesota Wild
Expected: 3.4 - 2.7
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