Colorado Avalanche at Vegas Golden Knights NHL Predictions
2022-02-16 • T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights 0 - 2 Colorado Avalanche
🚨 Upset Loss (67% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VGK: 67.2%
COL: 32.8%
Expected Goals
VGK: 3.43
COL: 3.06
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 50%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VGK
L. Brossoit
COL
D. Kuemper
| Stat | VGK | COL |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VGK | L. Brossoit | 25 | 23 | 2 | 92.0% | 2.65 | 1 | 0.65 |
| COL | D. Kuemper | 29 | 29 | 0 | 100.0% | 2.90 | 1 | 2.90 |
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: 42% • VGK at home vs COL: 5-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 | VGK 2 - 1 COL | VGK | COL |
| 2026-05-24 | VGK 5 - 3 COL | VGK | COL |
| 2026-05-22 | COL 1 - 3 VGK | VGK | COL |
| 2026-05-20 | COL 2 - 4 VGK | VGK | COL |
| 2026-04-11 | COL 2 - 3 VGK | VGK | COL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VGK | 14 | 1 | 1.19 |
| 1 | COL | 12 | 1 | 1.05 |
| 2 | VGK | 11 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 2 | COL | 14 | 0 | 1.16 |
| 3 | VGK | 18 | 0 | 1.04 |
| 3 | COL | 11 | 0 | 0.44 |
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
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 67.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 2.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Vegas Golden Knights 0 - 2 Colorado Avalanche
Expected: 3.4 - 3.1
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