Edmonton Oilers at Colorado Avalanche NHL Predictions
2022-03-21 • Ball Arena
Colorado Avalanche 3 - 2 Edmonton Oilers (OT)
🚨 Upset Win (52% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
COL: 48.5%
EDM: 51.5%
Expected Goals
COL: 3.16
EDM: 3.03
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
COL
D. Kuemper
EDM
M. Smith
| Stat | COL | EDM |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 25 | 23 | 2 | 92.0% | 2.06 | 0 | 0.06 |
| EDM | M. Smith | 31 | 28 | 3 | 90.3% | 3.34 | 0 | 0.34 |
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% • COL at home vs EDM: 5-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | EDM 1 - 2 COL | COL | COL |
| 2026-03-10 | COL 3 - 4 EDM | EDM | COL |
| 2025-11-08 | EDM 1 - 9 COL | COL | COL |
| 2025-02-07 | EDM 4 - 5 COL | COL | EDM |
| 2025-01-16 | COL 3 - 4 EDM | EDM | COL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COL | 17 | 0 | 1.27 |
| 1 | EDM | 13 | 0 | 0.93 |
| 2 | COL | 8 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 2 | EDM | 10 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 3 | COL | 18 | 0 | 1.19 |
| 3 | EDM | 11 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 4 | COL | 3 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 4 | EDM | 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: 51.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Colorado Avalanche 3 - 2 Edmonton Oilers
Expected: 3.2 - 3.0
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