St. Louis Blues at Colorado Avalanche NHL Predictions
2021-10-16 • Ball Arena
Colorado Avalanche 3 - 5 St. Louis Blues
🚨 Upset Loss (68% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
COL: 68.0%
STL: 32.0%
Expected Goals
COL: 2.27
STL: 3.95
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 43%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
COL
D. Kuemper
STL
Jordan Binnington - 7-10-6 | 0.869 SV% | 3.56 GAA
| Stat | COL | STL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.869 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 3.56 |
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 | 28 | 23 | 5 | 82.1% | 3.08 | 1 | -1.92 |
| STL | Jordan Binnington | 32 | 29 | 3 | 90.6% | 3.18 | 0 | 0.18 |
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: 54% • COL at home vs STL: 6-7
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | STL 1 - 3 COL | COL | COL |
| 2026-04-05 | COL 2 - 3 STL | STL | COL |
| 2025-12-31 | COL 6 - 1 STL | COL | COL |
| 2025-04-05 | STL 5 - 4 COL | STL | COL |
| 2025-03-29 | COL 1 - 2 STL | STL | COL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COL | 10 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 1 | STL | 13 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 2 | COL | 24 | 0 | 1.61 |
| 2 | STL | 6 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 3 | COL | 15 | 0 | 1.22 |
| 3 | STL | 17 | 1 | 1.92 |
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: 68.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Colorado Avalanche 3 - 5 St. Louis Blues
Expected: 2.3 - 3.9
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