Detroit Red Wings at Colorado Avalanche NHL Predictions
2021-12-10 • Ball Arena
Colorado Avalanche 7 - 3 Detroit Red Wings
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
COL: 70.4%
DET: 29.6%
Expected Goals
COL: 3.79
DET: 2.86
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
COL
D. Kuemper
DET
T. Greiss
| Stat | COL | DET |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 40 | 37 | 3 | 92.5% | 3.16 | 1 | 0.16 |
| DET | T. Greiss | 47 | 40 | 7 | 85.1% | 5.99 | 5 | -1.01 |
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: 70% • COL at home vs DET: 4-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-02 | COL 0 - 2 DET | DET | COL |
| 2026-01-31 | DET 0 - 5 COL | COL | COL |
| 2025-03-25 | COL 5 - 2 DET | COL | COL |
| 2024-12-07 | DET 1 - 2 COL | COL | COL |
| 2024-03-06 | COL 7 - 2 DET | COL | COL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COL | 20 | 0 | 1.52 |
| 1 | DET | 16 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 2 | COL | 17 | 1 | 1.09 |
| 2 | DET | 18 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 3 | COL | 25 | 4 | 3.38 |
| 3 | DET | 16 | 1 | 1.44 |
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: 70.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 10.0
Expected: 6.7
Score Breakdown
Colorado Avalanche 7 - 3 Detroit Red Wings
Expected: 3.8 - 2.9
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