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January 1, 2027 β’ PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh
NHL PREVIEW β’ January 1, 2027
Featured Matchup
Ice Matchup: Minnesota Wild (4-2-1, 9 PTS) faces Pittsburgh Penguins (3-3-1, 7 PTS) at PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh.
Minnesota Wild
Visiting Side
Record
4-2-1, 9 PTS
Pittsburgh Penguins
Home Side
Record
3-3-1, 7 PTS
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
52%
Minnesota Wild
VS
48%
Pittsburgh Penguins
Projected Score
MIN 5
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PIT 4
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
2 of 3 categories
- Minnesota Wild has an elite goaltending advantage (.0.908 Save %).
Minnesota Wild
STAT
Pittsburgh Penguins
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Pittsburgh Penguins plays on familiar turf at PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Minnesota Wild Could Win
Minnesota Wild averages 3.1 goals per game offensively.
Why Pittsburgh Penguins Could Win
Pittsburgh Penguins responds with a scoring rate of 3.2 goals per game.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be if Minnesota Wild's stronger goaltending holds up against the offensive pressure.
Game Details
PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
N/A
Closing Odds
Line: NL | O/U: TBD
Team Leaders
Team Goals
Nick Robertson
4
Team Assists
Erik Karlsson
7
Team Goals
Kirill Kaprizov
8
Team Assists
Quinn Hughes
8
Consensus Pool
Live Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Minnesota Wild (50.5%)
Pittsburgh Penguins (49.5%)
Total Submissions: 49 circles
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