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2026-27 Preseason

Minnesota Wild at New York Islanders NHL Predictions

2025-04-04 • UBS Arena
New York Islanders 3 - 1 Minnesota Wild

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NYI: 58.2%
MIN: 41.8%
Expected Goals
NYI: 3.51
MIN: 3.17
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 46%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • NYI at home vs MIN: 1-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-10MIN 3 - 4 NYINYIMIN
2025-11-07NYI 2 - 5 MINMINNYI
2025-04-04NYI 3 - 1 MINNYINYI
2025-02-08MIN 6 - 3 NYIMINMIN
2024-01-15MIN 5 - 0 NYIMINMIN

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1NYI900.40
1MIN1400.72
2NYI2111.34
2MIN1800.71
3NYI1200.67
3MIN1300.83
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: 58.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.7
Score Breakdown
New York Islanders 3 - 1 Minnesota Wild
Expected: 3.5 - 3.2