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Edmonton Oilers at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions

2025-12-20 • Grand Casino Arena
Minnesota Wild 5 - 2 Edmonton Oilers
🚨 Upset Win (51% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
MIN: 48.8%
EDM: 51.2%
Expected Goals
MIN: 2.76
EDM: 3.08
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 67%
Over 6.5: 48%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 33% • MIN at home vs EDM: 2-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-31EDM 3 - 7 MINMINEDM
2025-12-20MIN 5 - 2 EDMMINEDM
2025-12-02EDM 0 - 1 MINMINEDM
2025-01-15MIN 3 - 5 EDMEDMEDM
2024-12-12MIN 1 - 7 EDMEDMEDM

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1MIN1811.93
1EDM1911.93
2MIN1210.88
2EDM1300.90
3MIN1622.77
3EDM1100.67
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 Edmonton Oilers at Minnesota Wild

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 51.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 5.8
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 5 - 2 Edmonton Oilers
Expected: 2.8 - 3.1