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Vegas Golden Knights at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions

2025-04-26 • Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild 3 - 4 Vegas Golden Knights

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
MIN: 37.2%
VGK: 62.8%
Expected Goals
MIN: 2.70
VGK: 3.24
Total Goals
Median: 5.7
Over 5.5: 52%
Over 6.5: 39%

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
1MIN600.54
1VGK1500.92
2MIN1200.94
2VGK2111.20
3MIN1000.71
3VGK1510.94
4MIN1610.92
4VGK1710.94
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: 62.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 3 - 4 Vegas Golden Knights
Expected: 2.7 - 3.2