Colorado Avalanche at Vancouver Canucks NHL Predictions
2023-01-20 • Rogers Arena
Vancouver Canucks 1 - 4 Colorado Avalanche
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VAN: 47.7%
COL: 52.3%
Expected Goals
VAN: 2.99
COL: 3.09
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VAN
C. Delia
COL
Alexandar Georgiev - 38-18-5 | 0.897 SV% | 3.02 GAA
| Stat | VAN | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN | C. Delia | 29 | 25 | 4 | 86.2% | 2.26 | 1 | -1.74 |
| COL | Alexandar Georgiev | 29 | 28 | 1 | 96.6% | 2.83 | 0 | 1.83 |
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: 47% • VAN at home vs COL: 3-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | COL 6 - 8 VAN | VAN | COL |
| 2025-12-02 | COL 3 - 1 VAN | COL | COL |
| 2025-11-09 | VAN 4 - 5 COL | COL | COL |
| 2025-04-10 | COL 1 - 4 VAN | VAN | COL |
| 2025-02-04 | VAN 3 - 0 COL | VAN | COL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VAN | 13 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 1 | COL | 18 | 0 | 1.26 |
| 2 | VAN | 13 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 2 | COL | 15 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 3 | VAN | 16 | 0 | 1.05 |
| 3 | COL | 6 | 1 | 0.28 |
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: 52.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Vancouver Canucks 1 - 4 Colorado Avalanche
Expected: 3.0 - 3.1
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