Carolina Hurricanes at Colorado Avalanche NHL Predictions
2022-04-16 • Ball Arena
Colorado Avalanche 7 - 4 Carolina Hurricanes
🚨 Upset Win (52% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
COL: 48.0%
CAR: 52.0%
Expected Goals
COL: 3.18
CAR: 3.05
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
COL
D. Kuemper
CAR
Frederik Andersen - 5-9-2 | 0.865 SV% | 3.38 GAA
| Stat | COL | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.865 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 3.38 |
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 | 33 | 29 | 4 | 87.9% | 2.60 | 1 | -1.40 |
| CAR | Frederik Andersen | 37 | 30 | 7 | 81.1% | 3.91 | 3 | -3.09 |
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: 70% • COL at home vs CAR: 4-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-03 | CAR 3 - 5 COL | COL | COL |
| 2025-10-23 | COL 4 - 5 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2024-12-05 | CAR 5 - 3 COL | CAR | CAR |
| 2024-11-09 | COL 6 - 4 CAR | COL | CAR |
| 2024-02-08 | CAR 5 - 2 COL | CAR | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COL | 15 | 1 | 1.36 |
| 1 | CAR | 12 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 2 | COL | 17 | 0 | 1.08 |
| 2 | CAR | 20 | 1 | 1.24 |
| 3 | COL | 15 | 2 | 1.47 |
| 3 | CAR | 13 | 0 | 0.45 |
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: 52.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 11.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Colorado Avalanche 7 - 4 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 3.2 - 3.0
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