Boston Bruins at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions
2025-03-02 • Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild 1 - 0 Boston Bruins
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MIN: 58.5%
BOS: 41.5%
Expected Goals
MIN: 3.21
BOS: 2.93
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 41%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
MIN
Filip Gustavsson - 13-8-4 | 0.912 SV% | 2.47 GAA
BOS
Jeremy Swayman - 15-10-2 | 0.903 SV% | 2.84 GAA
| Stat | MIN | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.912 | 0.903 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.47 | 2.84 |
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 | Filip Gustavsson | 28 | 28 | 0 | 100.0% | 1.99 | 1 | 1.99 |
| BOS | Jeremy Swayman | 22 | 21 | 1 | 95.5% | 1.62 | 1 | 0.62 |
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: 67% • MIN at home vs BOS: 3-0
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | BOS 6 - 3 MIN | BOS | BOS |
| 2025-12-14 | MIN 6 - 2 BOS | MIN | BOS |
| 2025-03-02 | MIN 1 - 0 BOS | MIN | MIN |
| 2025-02-04 | BOS 3 - 0 MIN | BOS | BOS |
| 2023-12-23 | MIN 3 - 2 BOS | MIN | MIN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIN | 6 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 1 | BOS | 13 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 2 | MIN | 17 | 1 | 1.19 |
| 2 | BOS | 12 | 1 | 0.85 |
| 3 | MIN | 10 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 3 | BOS | 17 | 0 | 0.68 |
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: 1.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 1 - 0 Boston Bruins
Expected: 3.2 - 2.9
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