Wild vs Predators final score, Oct 1: Wild 3, Predators 1
Before the game the model favoured Minnesota Wild at 50%. Final score, shots and expected goals from official NHL data.
| Date | Oct 1 |
|---|---|
| Arena | Bridgestone Arena |
| Home | Nashville Predators |
| Away | Minnesota Wild |
Team stats
| MIN | NSH | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 1 |
| Shots on goal | 30 | 20 |
| Expected goals | 2.86 | 1.81 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 0 |
| Hits | 21 | 25 |
| Blocked shots | 10 | 13 |
| Penalty minutes | 8 | 8 |
Before the game
| MIN | NSH | |
|---|---|---|
| Model win chance | 50% | 50% |
Goals
| Time | Team | Scorer | Assists | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 09:35 | MIN | Nick Foligno | Michael McCarron, Olli Maatta | MIN 1–0 NSH |
| 1st 13:48 | MIN | Blake Coleman (power play) | Bobby Brink, Danila Yurov | MIN 2–0 NSH |
| 2nd 09:23 | NSH | Roman Josi | Filip Forsberg, Steven Stamkos | MIN 2–1 NSH |
| 3rd 04:42 | MIN | Kirill Kaprizov | Quinn Hughes, Jared Spurgeon | MIN 3–1 NSH |
Scoring
| Player | Team | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Coleman | MIN | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kirill Kaprizov | MIN | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Foligno | MIN | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Roman Josi | NSH | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bobby Brink | MIN | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Danila Yurov | MIN | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Filip Forsberg | NSH | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jared Spurgeon | MIN | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Michael McCarron | MIN | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Olli Maatta | MIN | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Quinn Hughes | MIN | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Steven Stamkos | NSH | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Goalies
| Goalie | Team | Saves | Shots | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juuse Saros | NSH | 27 | 30 | 58:19 |
| Jesper Wallstedt | MIN | 19 | 20 | 59:14 |
The teams
| Team | Record | Points | Projected | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Wild | 10-3-3 | 23 | 108 | 93% |
| Nashville Predators | 5-4-5 | 15 | 89 | 37% |