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Colorado Avalanche at Chicago Blackhawks NHL Predictions

2025-01-08 • United Center
Chicago Blackhawks 3 - 1 Colorado Avalanche
🚨 Upset Win (57% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CHI: 42.9%
COL: 57.1%
Expected Goals
CHI: 2.51
COL: 5.39
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 51%
Over 6.5: 42%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 73% • CHI at home vs COL: 2-4
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-20CHI 1 - 4 COLCOLCOL
2026-02-28COL 3 - 1 CHICOLCOL
2025-11-23CHI 0 - 1 COLCOLCOL
2025-04-02CHI 2 - 3 COLCOLCOL
2025-03-10COL 3 - 0 CHICOLCOL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CHI1200.57
1COL1801.22
2CHI1200.63
2COL1400.88
3CHI821.14
3COL1400.79
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: 57.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 7.9
Score Breakdown
Chicago Blackhawks 3 - 1 Colorado Avalanche
Expected: 2.5 - 5.4