Colorado Avalanche at St. Louis Blues NHL Predictions
2023-02-18 • Enterprise Center
St. Louis Blues 1 - 4 Colorado Avalanche
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
STL: 42.6%
COL: 57.4%
Expected Goals
STL: 3.10
COL: 3.29
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 51%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
STL
Jordan Binnington - 7-10-6 | 0.869 SV% | 3.56 GAA
COL
Justus Annunen - 8-4-1 | 0.928 SV% | 2.25 GAA
| Stat | STL | COL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.869 | 0.928 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.56 | 2.25 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | Jordan Binnington | 33 | 29 | 4 | 87.9% | 3.69 | 1 | -0.31 |
| COL | Justus Annunen | 20 | 19 | 1 | 95.0% | 1.49 | 0 | 0.49 |
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: 54% • STL at home vs COL: 2-9
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | STL 1 - 3 COL | COL | COL |
| 2026-04-05 | COL 2 - 3 STL | STL | COL |
| 2025-12-31 | COL 6 - 1 STL | COL | COL |
| 2025-04-05 | STL 5 - 4 COL | STL | COL |
| 2025-03-29 | COL 1 - 2 STL | STL | COL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STL | 9 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 1 | COL | 22 | 1 | 1.60 |
| 2 | STL | 13 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 2 | COL | 14 | 0 | 1.26 |
| 3 | STL | 8 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 3 | COL | 10 | 0 | 0.83 |
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: 57.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
St. Louis Blues 1 - 4 Colorado Avalanche
Expected: 3.1 - 3.3
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