Colorado Avalanche at Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Predictions
2023-02-09 • Amalie Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning 5 - 0 Colorado Avalanche
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
TBL: 51.5%
COL: 48.5%
Expected Goals
TBL: 3.10
COL: 3.15
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
TBL
Andrei Vasilevskiy - 15-7-2 | 0.913 SV% | 2.33 GAA
COL
Alexandar Georgiev - 38-18-5 | 0.897 SV% | 3.02 GAA
| Stat | TBL | COL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.913 | 0.897 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.33 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBL | Andrei Vasilevskiy | 30 | 30 | 0 | 100.0% | 3.68 | 3 | 3.68 |
| COL | Alexandar Georgiev | 32 | 27 | 5 | 84.4% | 4.13 | 3 | -0.87 |
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: 62% • TBL at home vs COL: 5-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-06 | TBL 4 - 2 COL | TBL | COL |
| 2025-11-04 | COL 3 - 2 TBL | COL | COL |
| 2024-11-25 | TBL 8 - 2 COL | TBL | COL |
| 2024-10-30 | COL 2 - 5 TBL | TBL | COL |
| 2024-02-15 | TBL 6 - 3 COL | TBL | TBL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBL | 19 | 2 | 1.80 |
| 1 | COL | 14 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 2 | TBL | 14 | 1 | 1.21 |
| 2 | COL | 20 | 3 | 2.23 |
| 3 | TBL | 13 | 0 | 1.11 |
| 3 | COL | 9 | 0 | 0.59 |
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: 51.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Tampa Bay Lightning 5 - 0 Colorado Avalanche
Expected: 3.1 - 3.2
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