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Pittsburgh Penguins vs Minnesota Wild Prediction (Jan 01, 2027)

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Minnesota Wild — Jan 01, 2027

Model last updated: Aug 08, 2026 09:40 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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Pregame win probability: Pittsburgh Penguins 47.3% • Minnesota Wild 52.7%

Expected goals: Pittsburgh Penguins 2.17 — Minnesota Wild 3.07 • Median total: 6.2

Expected Goals Comparison

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