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2026-27 Preseason

Detroit Red Wings at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions

2025-02-25 • Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild 2 - 3 Detroit Red Wings
🚨 Upset Loss (53% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
MIN: 53.4%
DET: 46.6%
Expected Goals
MIN: 3.13
DET: 2.97
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 44%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • MIN at home vs DET: 2-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-05DET 4 - 5 MINMINDET
2026-01-22MIN 4 - 3 DETMINMIN
2025-02-25MIN 2 - 3 DETDETMIN
2025-02-22DET 3 - 4 MINMINDET
2023-12-27MIN 6 - 3 DETMINMIN

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1MIN1400.92
1DET1900.92
2MIN1300.60
2DET700.36
3MIN1600.43
3DET300.09
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: 53.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 2 - 3 Detroit Red Wings
Expected: 3.1 - 3.0