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Colorado Avalanche at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions

2024-12-07 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 1 - 2 Colorado Avalanche

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
DET: 35.2%
COL: 64.8%
Expected Goals
DET: 1.96
COL: 3.28
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 39%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • DET at home vs COL: 1-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-02-02COL 0 - 2 DETDETCOL
2026-01-31DET 0 - 5 COLCOLCOL
2025-03-25COL 5 - 2 DETCOLCOL
2024-12-07DET 1 - 2 COLCOLCOL
2024-03-06COL 7 - 2 DETCOLCOL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1DET1200.84
1COL1300.70
2DET1521.12
2COL1200.63
3DET1200.92
3COL2221.87
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
✅ Correct
Confidence: 64.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 5.2
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 1 - 2 Colorado Avalanche
Expected: 2.0 - 3.3