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Ottawa Senators at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions

2025-12-13 • Grand Casino Arena
Minnesota Wild 3 - 2 Ottawa Senators
🚨 Upset Win (52% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
MIN: 47.9%
OTT: 52.1%
Expected Goals
MIN: 3.22
OTT: 2.85
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 45%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 33% • MIN at home vs OTT: 2-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-04OTT 1 - 4 MINMINOTT
2025-12-13MIN 3 - 2 OTTMINOTT
2025-02-01OTT 6 - 0 MINOTTOTT
2024-12-29MIN 1 - 3 OTTOTTMIN
2024-04-02MIN 3 - 2 OTTMINOTT

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1MIN800.35
1OTT1511.12
2MIN2011.48
2OTT2422.06
3MIN611.01
3OTT1600.72
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 Ottawa Senators at Minnesota Wild

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 52.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 3 - 2 Ottawa Senators
Expected: 3.2 - 2.8