New York Rangers at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions
2025-03-13 • Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild 2 - 3 New York Rangers
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MIN: 44.0%
NYR: 56.0%
Expected Goals
MIN: 2.80
NYR: 3.03
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 55%
Over 6.5: 41%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
MIN
Filip Gustavsson - 13-8-4 | 0.912 SV% | 2.47 GAA
NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 16-12-4 | 0.910 SV% | 2.51 GAA
| Stat | MIN | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.912 | 0.910 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.47 | 2.51 |
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 | 31 | 28 | 3 | 90.3% | 3.53 | 3 | 0.53 |
| NYR | Igor Shesterkin | 28 | 26 | 2 | 92.9% | 2.50 | 1 | 0.50 |
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 NYR: 1-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | MIN 2 - 4 NYR | NYR | MIN |
| 2025-10-20 | NYR 1 - 3 MIN | MIN | NYR |
| 2025-04-02 | NYR 5 - 4 MIN | NYR | NYR |
| 2025-03-13 | MIN 2 - 3 NYR | NYR | NYR |
| 2023-11-09 | NYR 4 - 1 MIN | NYR | NYR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIN | 18 | 1 | 1.06 |
| 1 | NYR | 14 | 1 | 0.94 |
| 2 | MIN | 10 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 2 | NYR | 25 | 2 | 1.90 |
| 3 | MIN | 13 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 3 | NYR | 12 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 4 | MIN | 1 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 4 | NYR | 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: 56.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 5.8
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 2 - 3 New York Rangers
Expected: 2.8 - 3.0
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