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New York Rangers at Colorado Avalanche NHL Predictions

2021-12-14 • Ball Arena
Colorado Avalanche 4 - 2 New York Rangers

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
COL: 64.6%
NYR: 35.4%
Expected Goals
COL: 3.61
NYR: 2.77
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 44%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

COL
D. Kuemper
NYR
A. Georgiev
StatCOLNYR
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

TeamGoalieSASavesGASV%xGAHD FacedGSAx
COLD. Kuemper2826292.9%2.9500.95
NYRA. Georgiev3127487.1%3.401-0.60
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 NYR: 3-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-12-06NYR 2 - 3 COLCOLCOL
2025-11-20COL 6 - 3 NYRCOLCOL
2025-01-26NYR 4 - 5 COLCOLCOL
2025-01-14COL 3 - 2 NYRCOLCOL
2024-03-28COL 2 - 3 NYRNYRCOL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1COL1711.32
1NYR1300.58
2COL1100.95
2NYR1501.14
3COL1401.13
3NYR1701.23
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: 64.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Colorado Avalanche 4 - 2 New York Rangers
Expected: 3.6 - 2.8