Colorado Avalanche at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions
2023-04-08 • Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings 3 - 4 Colorado Avalanche
🚨 Upset Loss (51% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
LAK: 51.1%
COL: 48.9%
Expected Goals
LAK: 3.15
COL: 3.15
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
LAK
Pheonix Copley - 0-0-0 | 0.833 SV% | 4.37 GAA
COL
Alexandar Georgiev - 38-18-5 | 0.897 SV% | 3.02 GAA
| Stat | LAK | COL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.833 | 0.897 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 4.37 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAK | Pheonix Copley | 23 | 19 | 4 | 82.6% | 3.07 | 1 | -0.93 |
| COL | Alexandar Georgiev | 41 | 38 | 3 | 92.7% | 4.66 | 3 | 1.66 |
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% • LAK at home vs COL: 2-8
| 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 | LAK | 25 | 0 | 1.42 |
| 1 | COL | 8 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 2 | LAK | 19 | 1 | 2.27 |
| 2 | COL | 16 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 3 | LAK | 10 | 2 | 0.97 |
| 3 | COL | 16 | 1 | 1.92 |
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: 51.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 3 - 4 Colorado Avalanche
Expected: 3.1 - 3.2
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