Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche NHL Predictions
2023-03-29 • Ball Arena
Colorado Avalanche 2 - 4 Minnesota Wild
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
COL: 46.8%
MIN: 53.2%
Expected Goals
COL: 3.13
MIN: 3.32
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
COL
Alexandar Georgiev - 38-18-5 | 0.897 SV% | 3.02 GAA
MIN
Filip Gustavsson - 13-8-4 | 0.912 SV% | 2.47 GAA
| Stat | COL | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.897 | 0.912 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.02 | 2.47 |
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 | 29 | 25 | 4 | 86.2% | 2.73 | 2 | -1.27 |
| MIN | Filip Gustavsson | 44 | 42 | 2 | 95.5% | 3.58 | 0 | 1.58 |
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: 67% • COL at home vs MIN: 9-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-13 | COL 4 - 3 MIN | COL | COL |
| 2026-05-11 | MIN 2 - 5 COL | COL | COL |
| 2026-05-09 | MIN 5 - 1 COL | MIN | COL |
| 2026-05-05 | COL 5 - 2 MIN | COL | COL |
| 2026-05-03 | COL 9 - 6 MIN | COL | COL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COL | 16 | 0 | 0.92 |
| 1 | MIN | 14 | 1 | 0.99 |
| 2 | COL | 21 | 0 | 1.04 |
| 2 | MIN | 16 | 0 | 1.01 |
| 3 | COL | 26 | 0 | 1.61 |
| 3 | MIN | 4 | 1 | 0.72 |
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: 53.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Colorado Avalanche 2 - 4 Minnesota Wild
Expected: 3.1 - 3.3
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