Calgary Flames at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions
2025-01-25 • Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild 4 - 5 Calgary Flames
🚨 Upset Loss (53% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MIN: 52.7%
CGY: 47.3%
Expected Goals
MIN: 3.39
CGY: 2.82
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 40%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
MIN
Marc-Andre Fleury - 14-9-1 | 0.899 SV% | 2.93 GAA
CGY
Dustin Wolf - 14-14-2 | 0.901 SV% | 2.82 GAA
| Stat | MIN | CGY |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.899 | 0.901 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.93 | 2.82 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Goalie Game Metrics
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | Marc-Andre Fleury | 29 | 24 | 5 | 82.8% | 2.70 | 1 | -2.30 |
| CGY | Dustin Wolf | 25 | 21 | 4 | 84.0% | 2.31 | 3 | -1.69 |
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 47% • MIN at home vs CGY: 4-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | MIN 4 - 1 CGY | MIN | MIN |
| 2025-12-04 | CGY 4 - 1 MIN | CGY | CGY |
| 2025-11-09 | MIN 2 - 0 CGY | MIN | MIN |
| 2025-04-11 | CGY 4 - 2 MIN | CGY | MIN |
| 2025-01-25 | MIN 4 - 5 CGY | CGY | MIN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIN | 7 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 1 | CGY | 8 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 2 | MIN | 13 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 2 | CGY | 16 | 0 | 1.04 |
| 3 | MIN | 14 | 3 | 1.49 |
| 3 | CGY | 14 | 1 | 1.20 |
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
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 52.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 4 - 5 Calgary Flames
Expected: 3.4 - 2.8
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