Colorado Avalanche at Chicago Blackhawks NHL Predictions
2022-01-28 • United Center
Chicago Blackhawks 4 - 6 Colorado Avalanche
🚨 Upset Loss (55% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CHI: 55.3%
COL: 44.7%
Expected Goals
CHI: 3.01
COL: 3.22
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 42%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CHI
M. Fleury
COL
P. Francouz
| Stat | CHI | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI | M. Fleury | 27 | 21 | 6 | 77.8% | 4.32 | 3 | -1.68 |
| COL | P. Francouz | 43 | 39 | 4 | 90.7% | 3.02 | 1 | -0.98 |
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: 61% • CHI at home vs COL: 3-6
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-20 | CHI 1 - 4 COL | COL | COL |
| 2026-02-28 | COL 3 - 1 CHI | COL | COL |
| 2025-11-23 | CHI 0 - 1 COL | COL | COL |
| 2025-04-02 | CHI 2 - 3 COL | COL | COL |
| 2025-03-10 | COL 3 - 0 CHI | COL | COL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHI | 14 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 1 | COL | 11 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 2 | CHI | 14 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 2 | COL | 17 | 0 | 1.01 |
| 3 | CHI | 25 | 1 | 1.72 |
| 3 | COL | 10 | 3 | 2.95 |
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: 55.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 10.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Chicago Blackhawks 4 - 6 Colorado Avalanche
Expected: 3.0 - 3.2
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