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Los Angeles Kings at Colorado Avalanche NHL Predictions

2024-01-26 • Ball Arena
Colorado Avalanche 5 - 1 Los Angeles Kings
🚨 Upset Win (54% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
COL: 46.4%
LAK: 53.6%
Expected Goals
COL: 3.04
LAK: 3.45
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 48%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 69% • COL at home vs LAK: 6-0
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-26LAK 1 - 5 COLCOLLAK
2026-04-23LAK 2 - 4 COLCOLCOL
2026-04-21COL 2 - 1 LAKCOLCOL
2026-04-19COL 2 - 1 LAKCOLCOL
2026-03-02LAK 2 - 4 COLCOLLAK

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1COL1500.63
1LAK1000.48
2COL1500.79
2LAK1400.78
3COL1000.49
3LAK1200.63
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: 53.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Colorado Avalanche 5 - 1 Los Angeles Kings
Expected: 3.0 - 3.5