Nashville Predators at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions
2025-12-23 • Grand Casino Arena
Minnesota Wild 2 - 3 Nashville Predators (OT)
🚨 Upset Loss (58% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MIN: 58.3%
NSH: 41.7%
Expected Goals
MIN: 3.40
NSH: 3.09
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
MIN
Filip Gustavsson - 20-9-6 | 0.906 SV% | 2.64 GAA
NSH
Juuse Saros - 21-17-5 | 0.892 SV% | 3.20 GAA
| Stat | MIN | NSH |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.912 | 0.897 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.895 | 0.862 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.898 | 0.893 |
| GAA | 2.47 | 2.93 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 60% • MIN at home vs NSH: 4-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-04 | NSH 5 - 6 MIN | MIN | NSH |
| 2025-12-23 | MIN 2 - 3 NSH | NSH | MIN |
| 2025-11-04 | MIN 3 - 2 NSH | MIN | MIN |
| 2025-01-18 | NSH 6 - 2 MIN | NSH | NSH |
| 2024-12-31 | MIN 5 - 3 NSH | MIN | MIN |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17:07 | NSH | Goal |
| 1 | 14:28 | MIN | Goal |
| 1 | 07:00 | MIN | Goal |
| 2 | 00:52 | MIN | Goal |
| 4 | 00:53 | NSH | Goal |
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 58.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 2 - 3 Nashville Predators
Expected: 3.4 - 3.1