Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche NHL Predictions
2021-10-30 • Ball Arena
Colorado Avalanche 4 - 1 Minnesota Wild
🚨 Upset Win (51% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
COL: 48.5%
MIN: 51.5%
Expected Goals
COL: 2.90
MIN: 2.96
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 41%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
COL
D. Kuemper
MIN
C. Talbot
| Stat | COL | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 30 | 29 | 1 | 96.7% | 1.97 | 1 | 0.97 |
| MIN | C. Talbot | 31 | 27 | 4 | 87.1% | 3.16 | 1 | -0.84 |
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: 67% • COL at home vs MIN: 9-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-13 | COL 4 - 3 MIN | COL | COL |
| 2026-05-11 | MIN 2 - 5 COL | COL | COL |
| 2026-05-09 | MIN 5 - 1 COL | MIN | COL |
| 2026-05-05 | COL 5 - 2 MIN | COL | COL |
| 2026-05-03 | COL 9 - 6 MIN | COL | COL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COL | 19 | 0 | 1.35 |
| 1 | MIN | 13 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 2 | COL | 12 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 2 | MIN | 17 | 1 | 1.06 |
| 3 | COL | 11 | 1 | 1.15 |
| 3 | MIN | 9 | 0 | 0.45 |
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: 51.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Colorado Avalanche 4 - 1 Minnesota Wild
Expected: 2.9 - 3.0
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