Detroit Red Wings at Colorado Avalanche NHL Predictions
2023-01-16 • Ball Arena
Colorado Avalanche 6 - 3 Detroit Red Wings
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
COL: 60.4%
DET: 39.6%
Expected Goals
COL: 3.35
DET: 2.96
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
COL
P. Francouz
DET
Ville Husso - 9-5-2 | 0.892 SV% | 3.55 GAA
| Stat | COL | DET |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.892 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 3.55 |
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 | P. Francouz | 29 | 26 | 3 | 89.7% | 2.42 | 1 | -0.58 |
| DET | Ville Husso | 27 | 21 | 6 | 77.8% | 2.61 | 2 | -3.39 |
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: 70% • COL at home vs DET: 4-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-02 | COL 0 - 2 DET | DET | COL |
| 2026-01-31 | DET 0 - 5 COL | COL | COL |
| 2025-03-25 | COL 5 - 2 DET | COL | COL |
| 2024-12-07 | DET 1 - 2 COL | COL | COL |
| 2024-03-06 | COL 7 - 2 DET | COL | COL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COL | 13 | 2 | 1.05 |
| 1 | DET | 12 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 2 | COL | 17 | 0 | 1.24 |
| 2 | DET | 16 | 1 | 1.03 |
| 3 | COL | 7 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 3 | DET | 15 | 0 | 0.64 |
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: 60.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Colorado Avalanche 6 - 3 Detroit Red Wings
Expected: 3.3 - 3.0
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