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Colorado Avalanche at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions

2024-04-01 • Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets 4 - 1 Colorado Avalanche
🚨 Upset Win (57% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CBJ: 43.4%
COL: 56.6%
Expected Goals
CBJ: 2.55
COL: 3.43
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 68%
Over 6.5: 54%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • CBJ at home vs COL: 1-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-10COL 4 - 0 CBJCOLCOL
2025-10-16CBJ 1 - 4 COLCOLCOL
2025-04-03CBJ 3 - 7 COLCOLCOL
2024-10-12COL 4 - 6 CBJCBJCOL
2024-04-01CBJ 4 - 1 COLCBJCOL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CBJ1200.36
1COL1400.70
2CBJ1521.23
2COL2300.91
3CBJ811.25
3COL2822.31
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: 56.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Columbus Blue Jackets 4 - 1 Colorado Avalanche
Expected: 2.6 - 3.4