Colorado Avalanche at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions
2025-03-11 • Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild 2 - 1 Colorado Avalanche
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MIN: 50.1%
COL: 49.9%
Expected Goals
MIN: 3.02
COL: 3.12
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
MIN
Filip Gustavsson - 13-8-4 | 0.912 SV% | 2.47 GAA
COL
Mackenzie Blackwood - 13-1-1 | 0.924 SV% | 2.07 GAA
| Stat | MIN | COL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.912 | 0.924 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.47 | 2.07 |
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 | 29 | 28 | 1 | 96.6% | 2.59 | 0 | 1.59 |
| COL | Mackenzie Blackwood | 25 | 22 | 3 | 88.0% | 2.97 | 2 | -0.03 |
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: 76% • MIN at home vs COL: 3-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-13 | COL 4 - 3 MIN | COL | COL |
| 2026-05-11 | MIN 2 - 5 COL | COL | COL |
| 2026-05-09 | MIN 5 - 1 COL | MIN | COL |
| 2026-05-05 | COL 5 - 2 MIN | COL | COL |
| 2026-05-03 | COL 9 - 6 MIN | COL | COL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIN | 7 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 1 | COL | 12 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 2 | MIN | 9 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 2 | COL | 16 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 3 | MIN | 10 | 0 | 0.60 |
| 3 | COL | 15 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 4 | MIN | 1 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 4 | COL | 3 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 5 | MIN | 2 | 2 | 1.58 |
| 5 | COL | 2 | 0 | 0.15 |
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: 50.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 2 - 1 Colorado Avalanche
Expected: 3.0 - 3.1
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