Nashville Predators at Colorado Avalanche NHL Predictions
2022-12-17 • Ball Arena
Colorado Avalanche 3 - 1 Nashville Predators
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
COL: 58.0%
NSH: 42.0%
Expected Goals
COL: 3.06
NSH: 2.96
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
COL
Alexandar Georgiev - 38-18-5 | 0.897 SV% | 3.02 GAA
NSH
Juuse Saros - 15-13-3 | 0.897 SV% | 2.93 GAA
| Stat | COL | NSH |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.897 | 0.897 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.02 | 2.93 |
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 | 26 | 25 | 1 | 96.2% | 1.71 | 0 | 0.71 |
| NSH | Juuse Saros | 30 | 27 | 3 | 90.0% | 3.62 | 2 | 0.62 |
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 | 12 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 1 | NSH | 13 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 2 | COL | 18 | 1 | 1.43 |
| 2 | NSH | 10 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 3 | COL | 15 | 1 | 1.41 |
| 3 | NSH | 13 | 0 | 0.67 |
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: 58.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Colorado Avalanche 3 - 1 Nashville Predators
Expected: 3.1 - 3.0
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