Nashville Predators at Colorado Avalanche NHL Predictions
2022-05-03 • Ball Arena
Colorado Avalanche 7 - 2 Nashville Predators
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
COL: 50.9%
NSH: 49.1%
Expected Goals
COL: 3.47
NSH: 3.09
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 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 | 25 | 23 | 2 | 92.0% | 1.81 | 1 | -0.19 |
| NSH | D. Rittich | 45 | 38 | 7 | 84.4% | 3.47 | 1 | -3.53 |
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 | 24 | 0 | 1.34 |
| 1 | NSH | 6 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 2 | COL | 15 | 1 | 1.27 |
| 2 | NSH | 13 | 1 | 0.88 |
| 3 | COL | 22 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 3 | NSH | 12 | 0 | 0.60 |
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: 50.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
Colorado Avalanche 7 - 2 Nashville Predators
Expected: 3.5 - 3.1
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