Chicago Blackhawks at Colorado Avalanche NHL Predictions
2021-10-13 • Ball Arena
Colorado Avalanche 4 - 2 Chicago Blackhawks
🚨 Upset Win (51% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
COL: 48.6%
CHI: 51.4%
Expected Goals
COL: 2.95
CHI: 3.48
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
COL
D. Kuemper
CHI
M. Fleury
| Stat | COL | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | — |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Goalie Game Metrics
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL | D. Kuemper | 34 | 32 | 2 | 94.1% | 2.21 | 1 | 0.21 |
| CHI | M. Fleury | 36 | 32 | 4 | 88.9% | 3.66 | 2 | -0.34 |
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 61% • COL at home vs CHI: 8-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-20 | CHI 1 - 4 COL | COL | COL |
| 2026-02-28 | COL 3 - 1 CHI | COL | COL |
| 2025-11-23 | CHI 0 - 1 COL | COL | COL |
| 2025-04-02 | CHI 2 - 3 COL | COL | COL |
| 2025-03-10 | COL 3 - 0 CHI | COL | COL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COL | 22 | 0 | 1.36 |
| 1 | CHI | 11 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 2 | COL | 14 | 1 | 1.20 |
| 2 | CHI | 16 | 0 | 0.94 |
| 3 | COL | 13 | 1 | 1.10 |
| 3 | CHI | 17 | 1 | 0.87 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 51.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Colorado Avalanche 4 - 2 Chicago Blackhawks
Expected: 2.9 - 3.5
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