Nashville Predators at Colorado Avalanche NHL Predictions
2022-04-28 • Ball Arena
Colorado Avalanche 4 - 5 Nashville Predators (SO)
🚨 Upset Loss (54% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
COL: 53.9%
NSH: 46.1%
Expected Goals
COL: 3.58
NSH: 3.09
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 50%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
COL
D. Kuemper
NSH
D. Rittich
| Stat | COL | NSH |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | D. Kuemper | 40 | 35 | 5 | 87.5% | 4.18 | 3 | -0.82 |
| NSH | D. Rittich | 48 | 44 | 4 | 91.7% | 3.90 | 2 | -0.10 |
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: 52% • COL at home vs NSH: 9-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-16 | COL 3 - 7 NSH | NSH | COL |
| 2025-12-13 | COL 4 - 2 NSH | COL | COL |
| 2025-12-09 | NSH 4 - 3 COL | NSH | COL |
| 2025-11-22 | NSH 0 - 3 COL | COL | COL |
| 2025-02-22 | NSH 2 - 1 COL | NSH | COL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COL | 22 | 1 | 1.46 |
| 1 | NSH | 13 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 2 | COL | 17 | 0 | 1.06 |
| 2 | NSH | 14 | 1 | 0.86 |
| 3 | COL | 16 | 1 | 1.10 |
| 3 | NSH | 17 | 1 | 1.22 |
| 4 | COL | 4 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 4 | NSH | 5 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 5 | COL | 3 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 5 | NSH | 3 | 1 | 0.90 |
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: 53.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.7
Score Breakdown
Colorado Avalanche 4 - 5 Nashville Predators
Expected: 3.6 - 3.1
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