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Minnesota Wild at New Jersey Devils NHL Predictions

2025-03-31 • Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils 3 - 2 Minnesota Wild

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NJD: 56.3%
MIN: 43.7%
Expected Goals
NJD: 3.31
MIN: 3.03
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 46%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • NJD at home vs MIN: 3-0
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-12MIN 2 - 5 NJDNJDMIN
2025-10-22NJD 4 - 1 MINNJDNJD
2025-03-31NJD 3 - 2 MINNJDNJD
2025-03-29MIN 2 - 5 NJDNJDMIN
2023-11-02MIN 3 - 5 NJDNJDNJD

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1NJD1400.28
1MIN1400.66
2NJD1800.97
2MIN1800.85
3NJD1000.54
3MIN1700.67
4NJD100.02
4MIN300.34
5NJD221.60
5MIN200.16
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: 56.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
New Jersey Devils 3 - 2 Minnesota Wild
Expected: 3.3 - 3.0