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Minnesota Wild at Chicago Blackhawks NHL Predictions

2025-01-26 • United Center
Chicago Blackhawks 2 - 4 Minnesota Wild
🚨 Upset Loss (54% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CHI: 53.8%
MIN: 46.2%
Expected Goals
CHI: 3.17
MIN: 3.06
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 47%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 82% • CHI at home vs MIN: 1-5
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-19MIN 1 - 2 CHICHIMIN
2026-03-17CHI 3 - 4 MINMINMIN
2026-01-27MIN 4 - 3 CHIMINMIN
2025-11-26CHI 3 - 4 MINMINMIN
2025-01-26CHI 2 - 4 MINMINCHI

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CHI900.14
1MIN1300.61
2CHI800.21
2MIN1100.53
3CHI2111.20
3MIN1331.70
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: 53.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Chicago Blackhawks 2 - 4 Minnesota Wild
Expected: 3.2 - 3.1