Colorado Avalanche at Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Predictions
2023-03-15 • Scotiabank Arena
Toronto Maple Leafs 1 - 2 Colorado Avalanche (SO)
🚨 Upset Loss (55% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
TOR: 54.7%
COL: 45.3%
Expected Goals
TOR: 3.51
COL: 3.30
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 50%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
TOR
I. Samsonov
COL
Alexandar Georgiev - 38-18-5 | 0.897 SV% | 3.02 GAA
| Stat | TOR | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | I. Samsonov | 31 | 29 | 2 | 93.5% | 3.88 | 1 | 1.88 |
| COL | Alexandar Georgiev | 19 | 18 | 1 | 94.7% | 2.06 | 0 | 1.06 |
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: 60% • TOR at home vs COL: 2-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-25 | TOR 1 - 4 COL | COL | COL |
| 2026-01-12 | COL 3 - 4 TOR | TOR | COL |
| 2025-03-19 | TOR 2 - 1 COL | TOR | TOR |
| 2025-03-08 | COL 7 - 4 TOR | COL | COL |
| 2024-02-24 | COL 3 - 4 TOR | TOR | TOR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TOR | 10 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 1 | COL | 14 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 2 | TOR | 6 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 2 | COL | 16 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 3 | TOR | 10 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 3 | COL | 9 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 4 | TOR | 1 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 4 | COL | 5 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 5 | TOR | 2 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 5 | COL | 2 | 1 | 0.98 |
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: 54.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.8
Score Breakdown
Toronto Maple Leafs 1 - 2 Colorado Avalanche
Expected: 3.5 - 3.3
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