New Jersey Devils at Colorado Avalanche NHL Predictions
2022-04-14 • Ball Arena
Colorado Avalanche 3 - 1 New Jersey Devils
🚨 Upset Win (61% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
COL: 39.3%
NJD: 60.7%
Expected Goals
COL: 3.22
NJD: 3.10
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 52%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
COL
P. Francouz
NJD
A. Hammond
| Stat | COL | NJD |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | P. Francouz | 27 | 26 | 1 | 96.3% | 2.58 | 2 | 1.58 |
| NJD | A. Hammond | 30 | 27 | 3 | 90.0% | 2.35 | 0 | -0.65 |
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 NJD: 4-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-28 | COL 8 - 4 NJD | COL | COL |
| 2025-10-26 | NJD 4 - 3 COL | NJD | COL |
| 2025-02-26 | COL 5 - 1 NJD | COL | COL |
| 2024-12-08 | NJD 0 - 4 COL | COL | NJD |
| 2024-02-06 | NJD 5 - 3 COL | NJD | NJD |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COL | 17 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 1 | NJD | 23 | 2 | 1.53 |
| 2 | COL | 18 | 0 | 1.01 |
| 2 | NJD | 9 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 3 | COL | 7 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 3 | NJD | 13 | 0 | 0.81 |
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: 60.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Colorado Avalanche 3 - 1 New Jersey Devils
Expected: 3.2 - 3.1
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