Minnesota Wild at Nashville Predators NHL Predictions

2025-01-18 • Bridgestone Arena

Nashville Predators 6 - 2 Minnesota Wild

Win Probability

NSH: 54.7%

MIN: 45.3%

Expected Goals

NSH: 3.23

MIN: 2.78

Total Goals

Median: 6.0

Over 5.5: 58%

Over 6.5: 41%

NSH

Juuse Saros - 15-13-3 | 0.897 SV% | 2.93 GAA

MIN

Marc-Andre Fleury - 14-9-1 | 0.899 SV% | 2.93 GAA

Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

Team	Goalie	SA	Saves	GA	SV%	xGA	HD Faced	GSAx
NSH	Juuse Saros	29	27	2	93.1%	2.26	0	0.26
MIN	Marc-Andre Fleury	38	32	6	84.2%	4.63	5	-1.37

SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.

Model accuracy in this matchup: 55% • NSH at home vs MIN: 3-2

Date	Score	Winner	Model Pick
2026-04-11	NSH 2 - 1 MIN	NSH	MIN
2026-02-04	NSH 5 - 6 MIN	MIN	NSH
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

Period	Team	Shots	High Danger	xG
1	NSH	24	1	1.87
1	MIN	10	0	0.36
2	NSH	20	2	1.60
2	MIN	16	0	0.76
3	NSH	12	2	1.16
3	MIN	17	0	1.14

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: 54.7%

Total Goals

Actual: 8.0

Expected: 6.0

Score Breakdown

Nashville Predators 6 - 2 Minnesota Wild

Expected: 3.2 - 2.8