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Minnesota Wild at San Jose Sharks NHL Predictions

2025-01-11 • SAP Center at San Jose
San Jose Sharks 1 - 3 Minnesota Wild

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
SJS: 36.6%
MIN: 63.4%
Expected Goals
SJS: 2.74
MIN: 3.47
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 45%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • SJS at home vs MIN: 1-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-12-31SJS 4 - 3 MINSJSMIN
2025-11-11MIN 1 - 2 SJSSJSMIN
2025-10-26MIN 5 - 6 SJSSJSMIN
2025-04-09MIN 8 - 7 SJSMINMIN
2025-01-11SJS 1 - 3 MINMINMIN

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1SJS2000.85
1MIN800.36
2SJS2211.29
2MIN1511.48
3SJS1300.68
3MIN1300.59
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: 63.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
San Jose Sharks 1 - 3 Minnesota Wild
Expected: 2.7 - 3.5