Colorado Avalanche at Seattle Kraken NHL Predictions
2023-04-28 • Climate Pledge Arena
Seattle Kraken 1 - 4 Colorado Avalanche
🚨 Upset Loss (53% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
SEA: 52.8%
COL: 47.2%
Expected Goals
SEA: 3.20
COL: 3.03
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
SEA
Philipp Grubauer - 7-3-1 | 0.920 SV% | 2.32 GAA
COL
Alexandar Georgiev - 38-18-5 | 0.897 SV% | 3.02 GAA
| Stat | SEA | COL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.920 | 0.897 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.32 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | Philipp Grubauer | 39 | 35 | 4 | 89.7% | 4.40 | 3 | 0.40 |
| COL | Alexandar Georgiev | 23 | 22 | 1 | 95.7% | 2.17 | 1 | 1.17 |
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: 59% • SEA at home vs COL: 2-9
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | COL 2 - 0 SEA | COL | COL |
| 2026-03-12 | SEA 1 - 5 COL | COL | COL |
| 2025-12-16 | SEA 3 - 5 COL | COL | COL |
| 2024-12-22 | COL 5 - 2 SEA | COL | COL |
| 2024-11-05 | COL 6 - 3 SEA | COL | COL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEA | 16 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 1 | COL | 16 | 1 | 0.96 |
| 2 | SEA | 7 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 2 | COL | 21 | 1 | 1.83 |
| 3 | SEA | 12 | 1 | 0.92 |
| 3 | COL | 17 | 1 | 1.61 |
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: 52.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Seattle Kraken 1 - 4 Colorado Avalanche
Expected: 3.2 - 3.0
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