Boston Bruins at Colorado Avalanche NHL Predictions
2022-01-26 • Ball Arena
Colorado Avalanche 4 - 3 Boston Bruins (OT)
🚨 Upset Win (55% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
COL: 45.3%
BOS: 54.7%
Expected Goals
COL: 3.01
BOS: 3.37
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
COL
D. Kuemper
BOS
L. Ullmark
| Stat | COL | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 32 | 29 | 3 | 90.6% | 2.31 | 0 | -0.69 |
| BOS | L. Ullmark | 41 | 37 | 4 | 90.2% | 3.46 | 2 | -0.54 |
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: 60% • COL at home vs BOS: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-25 | BOS 3 - 2 COL | BOS | COL |
| 2025-10-18 | COL 4 - 1 BOS | COL | COL |
| 2025-01-25 | BOS 3 - 1 COL | BOS | COL |
| 2024-10-16 | COL 3 - 5 BOS | BOS | COL |
| 2024-01-18 | BOS 5 - 2 COL | BOS | BOS |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COL | 8 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 1 | BOS | 16 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 2 | COL | 19 | 0 | 0.94 |
| 2 | BOS | 20 | 0 | 0.98 |
| 3 | COL | 21 | 1 | 1.64 |
| 3 | BOS | 9 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 4 | COL | 6 | 1 | 0.64 |
| 4 | BOS | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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: 54.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Colorado Avalanche 4 - 3 Boston Bruins
Expected: 3.0 - 3.4
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