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Columbus Blue Jackets at Colorado Avalanche NHL Predictions

2024-10-12 • Ball Arena
Colorado Avalanche 4 - 6 Columbus Blue Jackets
🚨 Upset Loss (52% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
COL: 52.4%
CBJ: 47.6%
Expected Goals
COL: 3.44
CBJ: 4.05
Total Goals
Median: 5.6
Over 5.5: 51%
Over 6.5: 38%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • COL at home vs CBJ: 2-1
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
1COL1200.71
1CBJ1210.88
2COL1911.63
2CBJ1100.78
3COL1811.43
3CBJ1011.14
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: 52.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 10.0
Expected: 7.5
Score Breakdown
Colorado Avalanche 4 - 6 Columbus Blue Jackets
Expected: 3.4 - 4.0