Colorado Avalanche at Vancouver Canucks NHL Predictions
2021-11-17 • Rogers Arena
Vancouver Canucks 2 - 4 Colorado Avalanche
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VAN: 46.4%
COL: 53.6%
Expected Goals
VAN: 2.96
COL: 3.61
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VAN
Thatcher Demko - 8-8-0 | 0.905 SV% | 2.72 GAA
COL
D. Kuemper
| Stat | VAN | COL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.905 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.72 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN | Thatcher Demko | 30 | 26 | 4 | 86.7% | 2.75 | 2 | -1.25 |
| COL | D. Kuemper | 34 | 32 | 2 | 94.1% | 2.69 | 1 | 0.69 |
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: 47% • VAN at home vs COL: 3-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | COL 6 - 8 VAN | VAN | COL |
| 2025-12-02 | COL 3 - 1 VAN | COL | COL |
| 2025-11-09 | VAN 4 - 5 COL | COL | COL |
| 2025-04-10 | COL 1 - 4 VAN | VAN | COL |
| 2025-02-04 | VAN 3 - 0 COL | VAN | COL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VAN | 15 | 1 | 1.14 |
| 1 | COL | 17 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 2 | VAN | 16 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 2 | COL | 12 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 3 | VAN | 12 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 3 | COL | 14 | 2 | 1.31 |
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
✅ Correct
Confidence: 53.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
Vancouver Canucks 2 - 4 Colorado Avalanche
Expected: 3.0 - 3.6
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