Colorado Avalanche at Edmonton Oilers NHL Predictions
2022-04-22 • Rogers Place
Edmonton Oilers 6 - 3 Colorado Avalanche
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
EDM: 58.6%
COL: 41.4%
Expected Goals
EDM: 3.49
COL: 2.85
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
EDM
M. Smith
COL
D. Kuemper
| Stat | EDM | COL |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDM | M. Smith | 37 | 34 | 3 | 91.9% | 4.23 | 2 | 1.23 |
| COL | D. Kuemper | 27 | 21 | 6 | 77.8% | 3.10 | 1 | -2.90 |
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: 42% • EDM at home vs COL: 2-8
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | EDM 1 - 2 COL | COL | COL |
| 2026-03-10 | COL 3 - 4 EDM | EDM | COL |
| 2025-11-08 | EDM 1 - 9 COL | COL | COL |
| 2025-02-07 | EDM 4 - 5 COL | COL | EDM |
| 2025-01-16 | COL 3 - 4 EDM | EDM | COL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EDM | 11 | 0 | 0.90 |
| 1 | COL | 10 | 0 | 0.92 |
| 2 | EDM | 13 | 0 | 1.02 |
| 2 | COL | 18 | 1 | 1.53 |
| 3 | EDM | 11 | 1 | 1.17 |
| 3 | COL | 22 | 1 | 1.78 |
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: 58.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Edmonton Oilers 6 - 3 Colorado Avalanche
Expected: 3.5 - 2.9
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