Minnesota Wild at Vegas Golden Knights NHL Predictions
2025-04-22 • T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights 2 - 5 Minnesota Wild
🚨 Upset Loss (61% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VGK: 60.5%
MIN: 39.5%
Expected Goals
VGK: 3.27
MIN: 2.94
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 45%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 60% • VGK at home vs MIN: 4-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | VGK 2 - 4 MIN | MIN | VGK |
| 2025-12-29 | VGK 2 - 5 MIN | MIN | VGK |
| 2025-11-16 | MIN 3 - 2 VGK | MIN | MIN |
| 2025-05-01 | MIN 2 - 3 VGK | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-04-29 | VGK 3 - 2 MIN | VGK | VGK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VGK | 16 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 1 | MIN | 17 | 0 | 1.15 |
| 2 | VGK | 23 | 1 | 1.32 |
| 2 | MIN | 5 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 3 | VGK | 16 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 3 | MIN | 13 | 2 | 1.39 |
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
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 60.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Vegas Golden Knights 2 - 5 Minnesota Wild
Expected: 3.3 - 2.9
Like this analysis? Get it daily.
Short, data-driven emails. Unsubscribe any time.