St. Louis Blues at Colorado Avalanche NHL Predictions
2022-05-25 • Ball Arena
Colorado Avalanche 4 - 5 St. Louis Blues (OT)
🚨 Upset Loss (57% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
COL: 57.2%
STL: 42.8%
Expected Goals
COL: 3.51
STL: 3.09
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
COL
D. Kuemper
STL
V. Husso
| Stat | COL | STL |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 30 | 25 | 5 | 83.3% | 2.18 | 1 | -2.82 |
| STL | V. Husso | 34 | 30 | 4 | 88.2% | 2.69 | 0 | -1.31 |
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: 54% • COL at home vs STL: 6-7
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | STL 1 - 3 COL | COL | COL |
| 2026-04-05 | COL 2 - 3 STL | STL | COL |
| 2025-12-31 | COL 6 - 1 STL | COL | COL |
| 2025-04-05 | STL 5 - 4 COL | STL | COL |
| 2025-03-29 | COL 1 - 2 STL | STL | COL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COL | 21 | 0 | 1.42 |
| 1 | STL | 11 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 2 | COL | 10 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 2 | STL | 11 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 3 | COL | 9 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 3 | STL | 12 | 1 | 0.99 |
| 4 | COL | 5 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 4 | STL | 2 | 0 | 0.06 |
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: 57.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
Colorado Avalanche 4 - 5 St. Louis Blues
Expected: 3.5 - 3.1
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