Columbus Blue Jackets at Colorado Avalanche NHL Predictions
2021-11-03 • Ball Arena
Colorado Avalanche 4 - 5 Columbus Blue Jackets (OT)
🚨 Upset Loss (61% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
COL: 61.0%
CBJ: 39.0%
Expected Goals
COL: 3.38
CBJ: 2.71
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
COL
J. Johansson
CBJ
J. Korpisalo
| Stat | COL | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | J. Johansson | 37 | 32 | 5 | 86.5% | 2.33 | 1 | -2.67 |
| CBJ | J. Korpisalo | 32 | 28 | 4 | 87.5% | 2.53 | 3 | -1.47 |
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: 50% • COL at home vs CBJ: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-10 | COL 4 - 0 CBJ | COL | COL |
| 2025-10-16 | CBJ 1 - 4 COL | COL | COL |
| 2025-04-03 | CBJ 3 - 7 COL | COL | COL |
| 2024-10-12 | COL 4 - 6 CBJ | CBJ | COL |
| 2024-04-01 | CBJ 4 - 1 COL | CBJ | COL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COL | 14 | 1 | 0.82 |
| 1 | CBJ | 11 | 1 | 0.63 |
| 2 | COL | 18 | 1 | 1.09 |
| 2 | CBJ | 17 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 3 | COL | 7 | 1 | 0.62 |
| 3 | CBJ | 15 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 4 | COL | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 4 | CBJ | 1 | 0 | 0.04 |
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: 61.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Colorado Avalanche 4 - 5 Columbus Blue Jackets
Expected: 3.4 - 2.7
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