Colorado Avalanche at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions
2022-11-05 • Nokia Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets 1 - 5 Colorado Avalanche
🚨 Upset Loss (53% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CBJ: 53.3%
COL: 46.7%
Expected Goals
CBJ: 3.11
COL: 3.57
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CBJ
J. Korpisalo
COL
Alexandar Georgiev - 38-18-5 | 0.897 SV% | 3.02 GAA
| Stat | CBJ | COL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.897 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 3.02 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBJ | J. Korpisalo | 45 | 40 | 5 | 88.9% | 3.87 | 1 | -1.13 |
| COL | Alexandar Georgiev | 32 | 31 | 1 | 96.9% | 1.88 | 1 | 0.88 |
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: 50% • CBJ at home vs COL: 2-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-10 | COL 4 - 0 CBJ | COL | COL |
| 2025-10-16 | CBJ 1 - 4 COL | COL | COL |
| 2025-04-03 | CBJ 3 - 7 COL | COL | COL |
| 2024-10-12 | COL 4 - 6 CBJ | CBJ | COL |
| 2024-04-01 | CBJ 4 - 1 COL | CBJ | COL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CBJ | 15 | 0 | 0.99 |
| 1 | COL | 17 | 1 | 1.60 |
| 2 | CBJ | 5 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 2 | COL | 22 | 0 | 1.50 |
| 3 | CBJ | 18 | 1 | 0.69 |
| 3 | COL | 17 | 0 | 0.78 |
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: 53.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.7
Score Breakdown
Columbus Blue Jackets 1 - 5 Colorado Avalanche
Expected: 3.1 - 3.6
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