Columbus Blue Jackets at Colorado Avalanche NHL Predictions
2024-10-12 • Ball Arena
Colorado Avalanche 4 - 6 Columbus Blue Jackets
🚨 Upset Loss (64% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
COL: 63.8%
CBJ: 36.2%
Expected Goals
COL: 3.61
CBJ: 3.68
Total Goals
Median: 5.3
Over 5.5: 47%
Over 6.5: 36%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
COL
Alexandar Georgiev - 38-18-5 | 0.897 SV% | 3.02 GAA
CBJ
Daniil Tarasov - 8-11-3 | 0.908 SV% | 3.18 GAA
| Stat | COL | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.897 | 0.908 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.02 | 3.18 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL | Alexandar Georgiev | 23 | 17 | 6 | 73.9% | 2.80 | 2 | -3.20 |
| CBJ | Daniil Tarasov | 30 | 26 | 4 | 86.7% | 3.77 | 2 | -0.23 |
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: 67% • COL at home vs CBJ: 2-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-10 | COL 4 - 0 CBJ | COL | COL |
| 2025-10-16 | CBJ 1 - 4 COL | COL | COL |
| 2025-04-03 | CBJ 3 - 7 COL | COL | COL |
| 2024-10-12 | COL 4 - 6 CBJ | CBJ | COL |
| 2024-04-01 | CBJ 4 - 1 COL | CBJ | COL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COL | 12 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 1 | CBJ | 12 | 1 | 0.88 |
| 2 | COL | 19 | 1 | 1.63 |
| 2 | CBJ | 11 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 3 | COL | 18 | 1 | 1.43 |
| 3 | CBJ | 10 | 1 | 1.14 |
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: 63.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 10.0
Expected: 7.3
Score Breakdown
Colorado Avalanche 4 - 6 Columbus Blue Jackets
Expected: 3.6 - 3.7
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