Los Angeles Kings at Colorado Avalanche NHL Predictions
2023-03-09 • Ball Arena
Colorado Avalanche 2 - 5 Los Angeles Kings
🚨 Upset Loss (51% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
COL: 50.5%
LAK: 49.5%
Expected Goals
COL: 3.32
LAK: 3.00
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
COL
Alexandar Georgiev - 38-18-5 | 0.897 SV% | 3.02 GAA
LAK
J. Korpisalo
| Stat | COL | LAK |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL | Alexandar Georgiev | 31 | 26 | 5 | 83.9% | 3.75 | 6 | -1.25 |
| LAK | J. Korpisalo | 30 | 28 | 2 | 93.3% | 2.70 | 1 | 0.70 |
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: 58% • COL at home vs LAK: 7-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-26 | LAK 1 - 5 COL | COL | LAK |
| 2026-04-23 | LAK 2 - 4 COL | COL | COL |
| 2026-04-21 | COL 2 - 1 LAK | COL | COL |
| 2026-04-19 | COL 2 - 1 LAK | COL | COL |
| 2026-03-02 | LAK 2 - 4 COL | COL | COL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COL | 15 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 1 | LAK | 9 | 1 | 0.86 |
| 2 | COL | 14 | 1 | 1.15 |
| 2 | LAK | 16 | 2 | 1.44 |
| 3 | COL | 15 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 3 | LAK | 11 | 3 | 1.46 |
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: 50.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Colorado Avalanche 2 - 5 Los Angeles Kings
Expected: 3.3 - 3.0
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