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Pittsburgh Penguins vs Minnesota Wild Prediction (Dec 18, 2023)

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Minnesota Wild — Dec 18, 2023

Model last updated: Aug 26, 2026 09:31 AM PDT; data source: schedule_predictions.csv

Detailed NHL game prediction for Pittsburgh Penguins vs Minnesota Wild: pregame win probabilities, expected goals, and projected totals from our NHLForecasts model.

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Pittsburgh Penguins 59.8% Minnesota Wild 40.2%
Pregame win probability

Expected goals: Pittsburgh Penguins 3.18 — Minnesota Wild 3.14 • Median total: 6.2

Expected Goals Comparison

Pittsburgh Penguins
3.45
xG/game (Season)
Minnesota Wild
3.32
xG/game (Season)