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2026-27 Preseason

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: 53.8%
COL: 46.2%
Expected Goals
MIN: 2.64
COL: 3.14
Total Goals
Median: 5.6
Over 5.5: 51%
Over 6.5: 40%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 71% • MIN at home vs COL: 3-5
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-05-13COL 4 - 3 MINCOLCOL
2026-05-11MIN 2 - 5 COLCOLCOL
2026-05-09MIN 5 - 1 COLMINCOL
2026-05-05COL 5 - 2 MINCOLCOL
2026-05-03COL 9 - 6 MINCOLCOL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1MIN700.41
1COL1200.49
2MIN900.36
2COL1600.97
3MIN1000.60
3COL1500.75
4MIN100.03
4COL300.23
5MIN221.58
5COL200.15
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: 53.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 5.8
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 2 - 1 Colorado Avalanche
Expected: 2.6 - 3.1