Colorado Avalanche at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions
2022-04-05 • PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins 4 - 6 Colorado Avalanche
🚨 Upset Loss (55% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PIT: 54.9%
COL: 45.1%
Expected Goals
PIT: 3.05
COL: 2.97
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 69%
Over 6.5: 54%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PIT
Tristan Jarry - 16-12-6 | 0.892 SV% | 3.12 GAA
COL
D. Kuemper
| Stat | PIT | COL |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | Tristan Jarry | 32 | 26 | 6 | 81.2% | 3.09 | 1 | -2.91 |
| COL | D. Kuemper | 46 | 42 | 4 | 91.3% | 3.80 | 1 | -0.20 |
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% • PIT at home vs COL: 2-3
| 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 | PIT | 23 | 0 | 1.28 |
| 1 | COL | 14 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 2 | PIT | 14 | 1 | 1.27 |
| 2 | COL | 12 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 3 | PIT | 19 | 0 | 1.25 |
| 3 | COL | 17 | 1 | 1.67 |
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: 54.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 10.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Pittsburgh Penguins 4 - 6 Colorado Avalanche
Expected: 3.0 - 3.0
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