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Vegas Golden Knights at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions

2025-05-01 • Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild 2 - 3 Vegas Golden Knights

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
MIN: 38.1%
VGK: 61.9%
Expected Goals
MIN: 2.73
VGK: 3.35
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 42%

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
1MIN1500.93
1VGK1500.75
2MIN1600.76
2VGK1300.75
3MIN1521.19
3VGK820.83
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: 61.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 2 - 3 Vegas Golden Knights
Expected: 2.7 - 3.4