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Edmonton Oilers at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions

2025-01-15 • Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild 3 - 5 Edmonton Oilers

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
MIN: 38.3%
EDM: 61.7%
Expected Goals
MIN: 2.93
EDM: 3.78
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 50%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 33% • MIN at home vs EDM: 2-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-31EDM 3 - 7 MINMINEDM
2025-12-20MIN 5 - 2 EDMMINEDM
2025-12-02EDM 0 - 1 MINMINEDM
2025-01-15MIN 3 - 5 EDMEDMEDM
2024-12-12MIN 1 - 7 EDMEDMEDM

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1MIN1800.72
1EDM1911.33
2MIN1000.61
2EDM1600.74
3MIN1921.17
3EDM1700.61
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: 61.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.7
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 3 - 5 Edmonton Oilers
Expected: 2.9 - 3.8