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Vegas Golden Knights at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions

2025-04-24 • Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild 5 - 2 Vegas Golden Knights
🚨 Upset Win (56% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
MIN: 44.3%
VGK: 55.7%
Expected Goals
MIN: 2.91
VGK: 3.33
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 48%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 60% • MIN at home vs VGK: 2-5
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-06VGK 2 - 4 MINMINVGK
2025-12-29VGK 2 - 5 MINMINVGK
2025-11-16MIN 3 - 2 VGKMINMIN
2025-05-01MIN 2 - 3 VGKVGKVGK
2025-04-29VGK 3 - 2 MINVGKVGK

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1MIN900.63
1VGK1500.67
2MIN1800.92
2VGK1400.82
3MIN1221.96
3VGK2041.63
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: 55.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 5 - 2 Vegas Golden Knights
Expected: 2.9 - 3.3