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New York Rangers at Colorado Avalanche NHL Predictions

2024-03-28 • Ball Arena
Colorado Avalanche 2 - 3 New York Rangers
🚨 Upset Loss (61% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
COL: 61.1%
NYR: 38.9%
Expected Goals
COL: 3.46
NYR: 2.89
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 41%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • COL at home vs NYR: 2-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-12-06NYR 2 - 3 COLCOLCOL
2025-11-20COL 6 - 3 NYRCOLCOL
2025-01-26NYR 4 - 5 COLCOLCOL
2025-01-14COL 3 - 2 NYRCOLCOL
2024-03-28COL 2 - 3 NYRNYRCOL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1COL1100.53
1NYR1100.63
2COL1811.24
2NYR1200.48
3COL2412.13
3NYR1721.33
4COL500.39
4NYR200.04
5COL200.14
5NYR321.88
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: 61.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Colorado Avalanche 2 - 3 New York Rangers
Expected: 3.5 - 2.9