Colorado Avalanche at Arizona Coyotes NHL Predictions
2022-03-03 • Gila River Arena
Arizona Coyotes 2 - 1 Colorado Avalanche
🚨 Upset Win (54% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
ARI: 46.2%
COL: 53.8%
Expected Goals
ARI: 2.89
COL: 3.17
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
ARI
K. Vejmelka - 12-21-0 | 0.891 SV% | 3.67 GAA
COL
P. Francouz
| Stat | ARI | COL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.891 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.67 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | K. Vejmelka | 43 | 42 | 1 | 97.7% | 3.60 | 0 | 2.60 |
| COL | P. Francouz | 29 | 27 | 2 | 93.1% | 2.69 | 1 | 0.69 |
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: 50% • ARI at home vs COL: 4-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-18 | COL 4 - 3 ARI | COL | COL |
| 2023-12-27 | ARI 5 - 4 COL | ARI | COL |
| 2023-12-23 | COL 4 - 1 ARI | COL | COL |
| 2023-11-30 | ARI 4 - 3 COL | ARI | COL |
| 2023-03-26 | ARI 3 - 4 COL | COL | COL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARI | 10 | 1 | 0.82 |
| 1 | COL | 14 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 2 | ARI | 15 | 0 | 1.03 |
| 2 | COL | 21 | 0 | 1.78 |
| 3 | ARI | 9 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 3 | COL | 17 | 0 | 0.96 |
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: 53.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Arizona Coyotes 2 - 1 Colorado Avalanche
Expected: 2.9 - 3.2
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