Colorado Avalanche at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions
2022-04-29 • Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild 4 - 1 Colorado Avalanche
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MIN: 67.3%
COL: 32.7%
Expected Goals
MIN: 3.28
COL: 2.92
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
MIN
Marc-Andre Fleury - 14-9-1 | 0.899 SV% | 2.93 GAA
COL
P. Francouz
| Stat | MIN | COL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.899 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.93 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | Marc-Andre Fleury | 28 | 27 | 1 | 96.4% | 2.31 | 0 | 1.31 |
| COL | P. Francouz | 22 | 18 | 4 | 81.8% | 2.30 | 1 | -1.70 |
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: 67% • MIN at home vs COL: 5-7
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-13 | COL 4 - 3 MIN | COL | COL |
| 2026-05-11 | MIN 2 - 5 COL | COL | COL |
| 2026-05-09 | MIN 5 - 1 COL | MIN | COL |
| 2026-05-05 | COL 5 - 2 MIN | COL | COL |
| 2026-05-03 | COL 9 - 6 MIN | COL | COL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIN | 16 | 0 | 0.99 |
| 1 | COL | 14 | 0 | 0.89 |
| 2 | MIN | 10 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 2 | COL | 13 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 3 | MIN | 8 | 1 | 0.73 |
| 3 | COL | 14 | 0 | 0.72 |
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: 67.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 4 - 1 Colorado Avalanche
Expected: 3.3 - 2.9
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