Washington Capitals at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions
2025-03-27 • Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild 4 - 2 Washington Capitals
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MIN: 55.9%
WSH: 44.1%
Expected Goals
MIN: 3.10
WSH: 2.82
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 55%
Over 6.5: 41%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
MIN
Filip Gustavsson - 13-8-4 | 0.912 SV% | 2.47 GAA
WSH
Charlie Lindgren - 6-4-2 | 0.887 SV% | 3.07 GAA
| Stat | MIN | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.912 | 0.887 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.47 | 3.07 |
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 | 30 | 28 | 2 | 93.3% | 1.79 | 0 | -0.21 |
| WSH | Charlie Lindgren | 21 | 17 | 4 | 81.0% | 1.74 | 1 | -2.26 |
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 WSH: 3-0
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-16 | MIN 5 - 0 WSH | MIN | WSH |
| 2025-10-17 | WSH 5 - 1 MIN | WSH | WSH |
| 2025-03-27 | MIN 4 - 2 WSH | MIN | MIN |
| 2025-01-02 | WSH 3 - 4 MIN | MIN | WSH |
| 2024-01-23 | MIN 5 - 3 WSH | MIN | MIN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIN | 9 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 1 | WSH | 14 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 2 | MIN | 10 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 2 | WSH | 21 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 3 | MIN | 10 | 1 | 0.73 |
| 3 | WSH | 14 | 0 | 0.57 |
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: 55.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 4 - 2 Washington Capitals
Expected: 3.1 - 2.8
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