Nashville Predators at Colorado Avalanche NHL Predictions
2024-12-14 • Ball Arena
Colorado Avalanche 5 - 2 Nashville Predators
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
COL: 71.5%
NSH: 28.5%
Expected Goals
COL: 4.07
NSH: 2.56
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
COL
Mackenzie Blackwood - 13-1-1 | 0.924 SV% | 2.07 GAA
NSH
Juuse Saros - 15-13-3 | 0.897 SV% | 2.93 GAA
| Stat | COL | NSH |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.924 | 0.897 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.07 | 2.93 |
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 | Mackenzie Blackwood | 39 | 37 | 2 | 94.9% | 2.91 | 1 | 0.91 |
| NSH | Juuse Saros | 33 | 28 | 5 | 84.8% | 3.56 | 3 | -1.44 |
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: 45% • COL at home vs NSH: 4-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-16 | COL 3 - 7 NSH | NSH | COL |
| 2025-12-13 | COL 4 - 2 NSH | COL | COL |
| 2025-12-09 | NSH 4 - 3 COL | NSH | COL |
| 2025-11-22 | NSH 0 - 3 COL | COL | COL |
| 2025-02-22 | NSH 2 - 1 COL | NSH | COL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COL | 11 | 0 | 0.30 |
| 1 | NSH | 16 | 1 | 0.81 |
| 2 | COL | 14 | 1 | 1.27 |
| 2 | NSH | 19 | 0 | 1.13 |
| 3 | COL | 18 | 2 | 1.99 |
| 3 | NSH | 14 | 0 | 0.97 |
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: 71.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
Colorado Avalanche 5 - 2 Nashville Predators
Expected: 4.1 - 2.6
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