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
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | EDM 3 - 7 MIN | MIN | EDM |
| 2025-12-20 | MIN 5 - 2 EDM | MIN | EDM |
| 2025-12-02 | EDM 0 - 1 MIN | MIN | EDM |
| 2025-01-15 | MIN 3 - 5 EDM | EDM | EDM |
| 2024-12-12 | MIN 1 - 7 EDM | EDM | EDM |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIN | 18 | 1 | 1.93 |
| 1 | EDM | 19 | 1 | 1.93 |
| 2 | MIN | 12 | 1 | 0.88 |
| 2 | EDM | 13 | 0 | 0.90 |
| 3 | MIN | 16 | 2 | 2.77 |
| 3 | EDM | 11 | 0 | 0.67 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 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
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