Colorado Avalanche at Nashville Predators NHL Predictions
2023-04-14 • Bridgestone Arena
Nashville Predators 3 - 4 Colorado Avalanche
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NSH: 38.9%
COL: 61.1%
Expected Goals
NSH: 2.62
COL: 3.51
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NSH
K. Lankinen
COL
Alexandar Georgiev - 38-18-5 | 0.897 SV% | 3.02 GAA
| Stat | NSH | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSH | K. Lankinen | 34 | 30 | 4 | 88.2% | 3.40 | 2 | -0.60 |
| COL | Alexandar Georgiev | 21 | 18 | 3 | 85.7% | 1.66 | 0 | -1.34 |
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% • NSH at home vs COL: 7-5
| 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 | NSH | 5 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 1 | COL | 23 | 1 | 1.63 |
| 2 | NSH | 9 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 2 | COL | 7 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 3 | NSH | 13 | 0 | 0.80 |
| 3 | COL | 18 | 1 | 1.56 |
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: 61.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Nashville Predators 3 - 4 Colorado Avalanche
Expected: 2.6 - 3.5
Get NHL forecasts in your inbox
Occasional emails with NHL forecasts, analysis, and model updates.