Chicago Blackhawks at Colorado Avalanche NHL Predictions
2022-10-12 • Ball Arena
Colorado Avalanche 5 - 2 Chicago Blackhawks
🚨 Upset Win (55% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
COL: 44.6%
CHI: 55.4%
Expected Goals
COL: 2.69
CHI: 3.27
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 68%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
COL
Alexandar Georgiev - 38-18-5 | 0.897 SV% | 3.02 GAA
CHI
Petr Mrazek - 18-31-4 | 0.907 SV% | 3.05 GAA
| Stat | COL | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.897 | 0.907 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.02 | 3.05 |
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 | Alexandar Georgiev | 17 | 15 | 2 | 88.2% | 1.49 | 1 | -0.51 |
| CHI | Petr Mrazek | 35 | 30 | 5 | 85.7% | 2.36 | 0 | -2.64 |
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: 61% • COL at home vs CHI: 8-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-20 | CHI 1 - 4 COL | COL | COL |
| 2026-02-28 | COL 3 - 1 CHI | COL | COL |
| 2025-11-23 | CHI 0 - 1 COL | COL | COL |
| 2025-04-02 | CHI 2 - 3 COL | COL | COL |
| 2025-03-10 | COL 3 - 0 CHI | COL | COL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COL | 15 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 1 | CHI | 4 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 2 | COL | 15 | 0 | 0.96 |
| 2 | CHI | 10 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 3 | COL | 16 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 3 | CHI | 8 | 1 | 0.75 |
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: 55.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Colorado Avalanche 5 - 2 Chicago Blackhawks
Expected: 2.7 - 3.3
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