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Carolina Hurricanes at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions

2025-02-06 • Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild 2 - 1 Carolina Hurricanes
🚨 Upset Win (54% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
MIN: 46.2%
CAR: 53.8%
Expected Goals
MIN: 2.71
CAR: 3.16
Total Goals
Median: 5.7
Over 5.5: 52%
Over 6.5: 40%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 33% • MIN at home vs CAR: 2-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-11-19MIN 4 - 3 CARMINCAR
2025-11-06CAR 4 - 3 MINCARCAR
2025-02-06MIN 2 - 1 CARMINCAR
2025-01-04CAR 0 - 4 MINMINCAR
2024-02-27MIN 2 - 3 CARCARCAR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1MIN900.64
1CAR2200.79
2MIN1411.32
2CAR1911.20
3MIN800.40
3CAR2201.42
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
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 53.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 2 - 1 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 2.7 - 3.2