Colorado Avalanche at Edmonton Oilers NHL Predictions
2023-01-07 • Rogers Place
Edmonton Oilers 2 - 3 Colorado Avalanche (OT)
🚨 Upset Loss (57% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
EDM: 57.2%
COL: 42.8%
Expected Goals
EDM: 3.42
COL: 3.10
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
EDM
Stuart Skinner - 26-18-4 | 0.896 SV% | 2.81 GAA
COL
Alexandar Georgiev - 38-18-5 | 0.897 SV% | 3.02 GAA
| Stat | EDM | COL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.896 | 0.897 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.81 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDM | Stuart Skinner | 46 | 43 | 3 | 93.5% | 4.59 | 1 | 1.59 |
| COL | Alexandar Georgiev | 30 | 28 | 2 | 93.3% | 3.77 | 4 | 1.77 |
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: 42% • EDM at home vs COL: 2-8
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | EDM 1 - 2 COL | COL | COL |
| 2026-03-10 | COL 3 - 4 EDM | EDM | COL |
| 2025-11-08 | EDM 1 - 9 COL | COL | COL |
| 2025-02-07 | EDM 4 - 5 COL | COL | EDM |
| 2025-01-16 | COL 3 - 4 EDM | EDM | COL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EDM | 10 | 1 | 0.62 |
| 1 | COL | 20 | 0 | 1.40 |
| 2 | EDM | 17 | 2 | 1.93 |
| 2 | COL | 15 | 0 | 1.16 |
| 3 | EDM | 11 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 3 | COL | 22 | 1 | 1.80 |
| 4 | EDM | 3 | 1 | 0.59 |
| 4 | COL | 2 | 0 | 0.23 |
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: 5.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Edmonton Oilers 2 - 3 Colorado Avalanche
Expected: 3.4 - 3.1
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