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Wild at Predators

NHL · Wednesday, Feb 4 · 7:00 PM CT · Bridgestone Arena · Final MIN 6 – NSH 5

Final Box Score

from the game summary
Team123OTT
MIN31116
NSH31105
Team box
MIN·NSH
43
shots
35
1 of 2
power play
2 of 3
41.0
faceoff %
59.0
26
hits
14
12
blocked shots
17
11
penalty minutes
9
Top performers
PlayerTeamGASOG
Matt BoldyMIN316
Steven StamkosNSH126
Ryan O'ReillyNSH031
Roman JosiNSH118
Filip ForsbergNSH116
Quinn HughesMIN021
Goalies
GoalieTeamSASVSV%
Filip GustavssonMIN3530.857
Juuse SarosNSH4337.860

For context, not in our forecast.

Game Flow

score margin
NSH +3
MIN +3
P1P2P3OT
largest lead: NSH 1 · MIN 2lead changes: 2

For context, not in our forecast.

Final · our forecast was MIN 53%, NSH 47% · Updated Feb 4

Expected margin
MIN by 0.5
Expected score
MIN 3.3 – 2.8 NSH
Expected total
6.1
WildThe matchupPredators
−114Our fair odds+114
3.3Expected goals2.8
+0.12Power rating−0.18
3.3Goals / game2.9
2.9Allowed / game3.4
28.6Shots / game28.5
46.5Faceoff %51.3
20.6Hits / game19.6
33−24Season record26−29
7−3Last 105−5

Prediction markets

Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · Novig
MIN chance · NSH chance
Our model fair53.3%46.7%
Kalshino two-sided price
Polymarket USno two-sided price
ProphetXno two-sided price
Novigno two-sided price
Full price table
TeamOur modelfairKalshi Polymarket US ProphetX Novig 
Moneyline
MINMinnesota Wild−11453%————
NSHNashville Predators+11447%————
SpreadMIN by 0.5
MINMinnesota Wild−0.5our margin————
NSHNashville Predators+0.5our margin————
Totalwe expect 6.1
Over6.1our total————
Under6.1our total————

These are each venue’s last prices before the start (Kalshi’s moneyline: its pre-game close). Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.

Margin range

Minnesota Wild by 0.5 expected
Minnesota Wild by 6 goals: 1%Minnesota Wild by 5 goals: 3%Minnesota Wild by 4 goals: 8%Minnesota Wild by 3 goals: 14%Minnesota Wild by 2 goals: 11%Minnesota Wild by 1 goal: 17%Nashville Predators by 1 goal: 25%Nashville Predators by 2 goals: 8%Nashville Predators by 3 goals: 8%Nashville Predators by 4 goals: 4%Nashville Predators by 5 goals: 1%Nashville Predators by 6 goals: <1%
← MIN wins byNSH wins by →
Minnesota Wild wins by 2 or more38%
Minnesota Wild wins by 3 or more26%
Nashville Predators wins by 2 or more21%
Decided by one goal42%

Centered on the expected margin above; shape from each team's expected goals, with ties after regulation settled as one-goal games, matched to 7,066 past NHL games.

Total range

6.1 expected
1 goals: 2%2 goals: 2%3 goals: 12%4 goals: 9%5 goals: 21%6 goals: 11%7 goals: 18%8 goals: 7%9 goals: 9%10 goals: 3%11 goals: 3%12 goals: 1%13 goals: 1%
Total goals, both teams
Total over 5.554%
Total over 6.543%
Total over 7.525%
Total from 6 to 730%

Centered on the expected total above; shape from each team's expected goals, with ties after regulation settled as one-goal games, matched to 7,066 past NHL games.

Starting Goalies

from the box score
MINFilip Gustavsson G · last 5 starts: .905 save %, 2.74 GAAstarted
NSHJuuse Saros G · last 5 starts: .898 save %, 3.23 GAAstarted

Starting goalies are part of our forecast.

Rest and Schedule

before this game
MIN·NSH
Feb 2 vs MTL
last game
Feb 2 vs STL
1 day
days of rest
1 day
no
back-to-back
no
3
games in last 7 days
3
road after a home game
home / road
2nd straight home game

For context, not in our forecast.

Team Comparison

2025–26 season · box-score averages from 55+ games
MIN·NSH
+0.12
rating (0 = average)
−0.18
3.3
goals / game
2.9
2.9
goals allowed / game
3.4
33−24
season record
26−29
17−13
home record
15−14
16−11
away record
11−15
W4
streak
W2
7−3
last 10
5−5
28.6
shots / game
28.5
46.5
faceoff %
51.3
20.6
hits / game
19.6
15.8
blocked shots / game
11.7
4.5
takeaways / game
5.3
14.9
giveaways / game
15.3

Rating Trend

MIN · NSH · 110 days
Minnesota WildNashville Predators
Rating (0 = average team)

Head to Head

last 10 meetings · NSH 5−5
Dec 23, 2025at MINNSH 3 − 2 OT
Nov 4, 2025at MINMIN 3 − 2 OT
Jan 18, 2025at NSHNSH 6 − 2
Dec 31, 2024at MINMIN 5 − 3
Nov 30, 2024at MINMIN 3 − 2 OT
Mar 10, 2024at MINMIN 4 − 3 OT
Feb 29, 2024at NSHNSH 6 − 1
Jan 25, 2024at MINNSH 3 − 2
Nov 30, 2023at NSHMIN 6 − 1
Apr 13, 2023at NSHNSH 4 − 3 OT

MIN · Last 10

7−3 · streak W4
Feb 2vs MTL4 − 3W
Jan 31at EDM7 − 3W
Jan 29vs CGY4 − 1W
Jan 27vs CHI4 − 3W
Jan 24vs FLA3 − 4L
Jan 22vs DET4 − 3W
Jan 20at MTL3 − 4L
Jan 19at TOR6 − 3W
Jan 17at BUF5 − 4W
Jan 15vs WPG2 − 6L

NSH · Last 10

5−5 · streak W2
Feb 2vs STL6 − 5W
Jan 31at NYI4 − 3W
Jan 29at NJ2 − 3L
Jan 27at BOS2 − 3L
Jan 24vs UTAH2 − 5L
Jan 22vs OTT5 − 3W
Jan 20vs BUF3 − 5L
Jan 17at VGK2 − 7L
Jan 16at COL7 − 3W
Jan 13vs EDM4 − 3W