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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
StatCOLEDM
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

TeamGoalieSASavesGASV%xGAHD FacedGSAx
COLD. Kuemper2523292.0%2.0600.06
EDMM. Smith3128390.3%3.3400.34
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
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-13EDM 1 - 2 COLCOLCOL
2026-03-10COL 3 - 4 EDMEDMCOL
2025-11-08EDM 1 - 9 COLCOLCOL
2025-02-07EDM 4 - 5 COLCOLEDM
2025-01-16COL 3 - 4 EDMEDMCOL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1COL1701.27
1EDM1300.93
2COL800.47
2EDM1000.46
3COL1801.19
3EDM1100.67
4COL300.42
4EDM000.00
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