Pittsburgh Penguins at Colorado Avalanche NHL Predictions
2022-04-02 • Ball Arena
Colorado Avalanche 3 - 2 Pittsburgh Penguins
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
COL: 52.9%
PIT: 47.1%
Expected Goals
COL: 3.34
PIT: 3.09
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
COL
D. Kuemper
PIT
Tristan Jarry - 16-12-6 | 0.892 SV% | 3.12 GAA
| Stat | COL | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.892 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 3.12 |
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 | 40 | 38 | 2 | 95.0% | 2.59 | 0 | 0.59 |
| PIT | Tristan Jarry | 38 | 35 | 3 | 92.1% | 2.84 | 1 | -0.16 |
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: 60% • COL at home vs PIT: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | PIT 2 - 6 COL | COL | COL |
| 2026-03-16 | COL 2 - 7 PIT | PIT | COL |
| 2025-03-04 | COL 4 - 1 PIT | COL | COL |
| 2024-12-10 | PIT 2 - 6 COL | COL | COL |
| 2024-03-24 | COL 5 - 4 PIT | COL | COL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COL | 15 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 1 | PIT | 22 | 0 | 0.94 |
| 2 | COL | 15 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 2 | PIT | 18 | 0 | 1.08 |
| 3 | COL | 17 | 1 | 1.66 |
| 3 | PIT | 10 | 0 | 0.57 |
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
✅ Correct
Confidence: 52.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Colorado Avalanche 3 - 2 Pittsburgh Penguins
Expected: 3.3 - 3.1
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