New Jersey Devils at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions
2025-03-29 • Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild 2 - 5 New Jersey Devils
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MIN: 46.9%
NJD: 53.1%
Expected Goals
MIN: 2.94
NJD: 2.83
Total Goals
Median: 5.3
Over 5.5: 48%
Over 6.5: 36%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
MIN
Filip Gustavsson - 13-8-4 | 0.912 SV% | 2.47 GAA
NJD
Jacob Markstrom - 9-9-1 | 0.884 SV% | 3.32 GAA
| Stat | MIN | NJD |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.912 | 0.884 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.47 | 3.32 |
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 | 33 | 28 | 5 | 84.8% | 2.22 | 0 | -2.78 |
| NJD | Jacob Markstrom | 24 | 22 | 2 | 91.7% | 2.45 | 1 | 0.45 |
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 NJD: 0-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-12 | MIN 2 - 5 NJD | NJD | MIN |
| 2025-10-22 | NJD 4 - 1 MIN | NJD | NJD |
| 2025-03-31 | NJD 3 - 2 MIN | NJD | NJD |
| 2025-03-29 | MIN 2 - 5 NJD | NJD | NJD |
| 2023-11-02 | MIN 3 - 5 NJD | NJD | MIN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIN | 12 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 1 | NJD | 12 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 2 | MIN | 13 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 2 | NJD | 20 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 3 | MIN | 12 | 1 | 1.01 |
| 3 | NJD | 13 | 0 | 0.84 |
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: 53.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 5.8
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 2 - 5 New Jersey Devils
Expected: 2.9 - 2.8
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