Vancouver Canucks at Colorado Avalanche NHL Predictions
2022-03-23 • Ball Arena
Colorado Avalanche 1 - 3 Vancouver Canucks
🚨 Upset Loss (52% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
COL: 52.4%
VAN: 47.6%
Expected Goals
COL: 2.78
VAN: 3.21
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 71%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
COL
D. Kuemper
VAN
J. Halak
| Stat | COL | VAN |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 27 | 24 | 3 | 88.9% | 3.86 | 2 | 0.86 |
| VAN | J. Halak | 33 | 32 | 1 | 97.0% | 3.22 | 2 | 2.22 |
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: 47% • COL at home vs VAN: 4-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | COL 6 - 8 VAN | VAN | COL |
| 2025-12-02 | COL 3 - 1 VAN | COL | COL |
| 2025-11-09 | VAN 4 - 5 COL | COL | COL |
| 2025-04-10 | COL 1 - 4 VAN | VAN | COL |
| 2025-02-04 | VAN 3 - 0 COL | VAN | COL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COL | 13 | 0 | 0.92 |
| 1 | VAN | 15 | 0 | 1.30 |
| 2 | COL | 16 | 1 | 1.14 |
| 2 | VAN | 11 | 0 | 0.40 |
| 3 | COL | 14 | 1 | 1.16 |
| 3 | VAN | 13 | 2 | 2.16 |
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: 52.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Colorado Avalanche 1 - 3 Vancouver Canucks
Expected: 2.8 - 3.2
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