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Pittsburgh Penguins at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions

2025-10-30 • Grand Casino Arena
Minnesota Wild 1 - 4 Pittsburgh Penguins
🚨 Upset Loss (58% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
MIN: 58.2%
PIT: 41.8%
Expected Goals
MIN: 3.31
PIT: 3.23
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 44%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 33% • MIN at home vs PIT: 1-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-11-21PIT 0 - 5 MINMINPIT
2025-10-30MIN 1 - 4 PITPITMIN
2025-03-09MIN 1 - 3 PITPITPIT
2024-10-29PIT 3 - 5 MINMINPIT
2024-02-09MIN 3 - 2 PITMINPIT

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1MIN1811.09
1PIT700.32
2MIN1311.14
2PIT1911.34
3MIN1100.29
3PIT2122.16
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 Pittsburgh Penguins at Minnesota Wild

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 58.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 1 - 4 Pittsburgh Penguins
Expected: 3.3 - 3.2