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San Jose Sharks at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions

2025-10-26 • Grand Casino Arena
Minnesota Wild 5 - 6 San Jose Sharks (OT)
🚨 Upset Loss (51% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
MIN: 51.2%
SJS: 48.8%
Expected Goals
MIN: 3.64
SJS: 2.95
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 49%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • MIN at home vs SJS: 3-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-12-31SJS 4 - 3 MINSJSMIN
2025-11-11MIN 1 - 2 SJSSJSMIN
2025-10-26MIN 5 - 6 SJSSJSMIN
2025-04-09MIN 8 - 7 SJSMINMIN
2025-01-11SJS 1 - 3 MINMINMIN

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1MIN1400.96
1SJS1311.30
2MIN1300.79
2SJS1221.23
3MIN2601.49
3SJS600.64
4MIN400.43
4SJS100.12
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

🎯 Shot Chart

Shot chart for San Jose Sharks at Minnesota Wild

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 51.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 11.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 5 - 6 San Jose Sharks
Expected: 3.6 - 3.0