Nashville Predators at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions
2024-12-31 • Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild 5 - 3 Nashville Predators
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MIN: 67.9%
NSH: 32.1%
Expected Goals
MIN: 3.39
NSH: 2.57
Total Goals
Median: 5.3
Over 5.5: 48%
Over 6.5: 34%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
MIN
Filip Gustavsson - 28-15-6 | 0.903 SV% | 2.69 GAA
NSH
Juuse Saros - 28-21-8 | 0.894 SV% | 3.13 GAA
| Stat | MIN | NSH |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.912 | 0.897 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.836 | 0.884 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.898 | 0.893 |
| GAA | 2.47 | 2.93 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 73% • MIN at home vs NSH: 4-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | NSH 2 - 1 MIN | NSH | MIN |
| 2026-02-04 | NSH 5 - 6 MIN | MIN | MIN |
| 2025-12-23 | MIN 2 - 3 NSH | NSH | MIN |
| 2025-11-04 | MIN 3 - 2 NSH | MIN | MIN |
| 2025-01-18 | NSH 6 - 2 MIN | NSH | NSH |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 07:54 | MIN | Goal |
| 1 | 11:00 | MIN | Goal |
| 1 | 15:14 | NSH | Goal |
| 2 | 06:19 | MIN | Goal |
| 2 | 08:57 | MIN | Goal |
| 2 | 12:01 | MIN | Goal |
| 2 | 17:08 | MIN | Goal |
| 3 | 07:07 | MIN | Goal |
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 67.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 5 - 3 Nashville Predators
Expected: 3.4 - 2.6
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