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Utah Hockey Club at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions

2025-01-23 • Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild 0 - 4 Utah Hockey Club

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
MIN: 41.5%
UTA: 58.5%
Expected Goals
MIN: 2.44
UTA: 3.28
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 49%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 86% • MIN at home vs UTA: 1-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-10MIN 5 - 0 UTAMINMIN
2026-02-27UTA 5 - 2 MINUTAUTA
2025-10-25MIN 2 - 6 UTAUTAUTA
2025-02-27UTA 6 - 1 MINUTAUTA
2025-01-23MIN 0 - 4 UTAUTAUTA

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1MIN1000.43
1UTA1700.78
2MIN1811.33
2UTA400.21
3MIN1500.85
3UTA1711.42
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: 58.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 5.7
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 0 - 4 Utah Hockey Club
Expected: 2.4 - 3.3