Minnesota Wild at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions
2026-04-05 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 4 - 5 Minnesota Wild
🚨 Upset Loss (52% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
DET: 51.9%
MIN: 48.1%
Expected Goals
DET: 3.06
MIN: 3.13
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 41%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
DET
John Gibson - 29-22-4 | 0.901 SV% | 2.72 GAA
MIN
Filip Gustavsson - 28-15-6 | 0.903 SV% | 2.69 GAA
| Stat | DET | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.893 | 0.912 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.862 | 0.836 |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | 0.879 |
| GAA | 2.97 | 2.47 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • DET at home vs MIN: 1-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-05 | DET 4 - 5 MIN | MIN | DET |
| 2026-01-22 | MIN 4 - 3 DET | MIN | MIN |
| 2025-02-25 | MIN 2 - 3 DET | DET | DET |
| 2025-02-22 | DET 3 - 4 MIN | MIN | DET |
| 2023-12-27 | MIN 6 - 3 DET | MIN | MIN |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01:40 | DET | Goal |
| 2 | 00:18 | DET | Goal |
| 2 | 01:25 | MIN | Goal |
| 2 | 07:03 | MIN | Goal |
| 2 | 12:32 | MIN | Goal |
| 3 | 07:18 | MIN | Goal |
| 3 | 11:14 | MIN | Goal |
| 3 | 14:36 | DET | Goal |
| 3 | 18:09 | MIN | Goal |
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 51.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 4 - 5 Minnesota Wild
Expected: 3.1 - 3.1
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