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2026-27 Preseason

New York Rangers at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions

2026-03-14 • Grand Casino Arena
Minnesota Wild 2 - 4 New York Rangers
🚨 Upset Loss (58% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
MIN: 57.5%
NYR: 42.5%
Expected Goals
MIN: 3.41
NYR: 3.04
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 48%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • MIN at home vs NYR: 1-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-14MIN 2 - 4 NYRNYRMIN
2025-10-20NYR 1 - 3 MINMINNYR
2025-04-02NYR 5 - 4 MINNYRNYR
2025-03-13MIN 2 - 3 NYRNYRNYR
2023-11-09NYR 4 - 1 MINNYRNYR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1MIN900.58
1NYR1210.91
2MIN2621.90
2NYR1100.71
3MIN2711.65
3NYR510.73
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 New York Rangers at Minnesota Wild

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 57.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 2 - 4 New York Rangers
Expected: 3.4 - 3.0