Minnesota Wild at Anaheim Ducks NHL Predictions
2026-01-02 • Honda Center
Anaheim Ducks 2 - 5 Minnesota Wild
🚨 Upset Loss (61% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
ANA: 61.1%
MIN: 38.9%
Expected Goals
ANA: 3.12
MIN: 2.83
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 53%
Over 6.5: 40%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
ANA
Lukas Dostal - 22-13-2 | 0.895 SV% | 2.98 GAA
MIN
Filip Gustavsson - 20-9-6 | 0.906 SV% | 2.64 GAA
| Stat | ANA | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.888 | 0.912 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.904 | 0.895 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.853 | 0.929 |
| GAA | 3.15 | 2.47 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • ANA at home vs MIN: 0-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-02 | ANA 2 - 5 MIN | MIN | ANA |
| 2025-11-15 | MIN 2 - 0 ANA | MIN | MIN |
| 2025-04-15 | MIN 3 - 2 ANA | MIN | MIN |
| 2024-12-06 | ANA 1 - 5 MIN | MIN | ANA |
| 2024-11-08 | ANA 2 - 5 MIN | MIN | ANA |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 05:39 | MIN | Goal |
| 2 | 14:45 | MIN | Goal |
| 2 | 13:46 | MIN | Goal |
| 2 | 08:10 | MIN | Goal |
| 3 | 17:27 | MIN | Goal |
| 3 | 15:02 | MIN | Goal |
| 3 | 03:21 | MIN | Goal |
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 61.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Anaheim Ducks 2 - 5 Minnesota Wild
Expected: 3.1 - 2.8