New York Rangers at Colorado Avalanche NHL Predictions
2025-01-14 • Ball Arena
Colorado Avalanche 3 - 2 New York Rangers
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
COL: 70.3%
NYR: 29.7%
Expected Goals
COL: 3.67
NYR: 2.52
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
COL
Mackenzie Blackwood - 13-1-1 | 0.924 SV% | 2.07 GAA
NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 16-12-4 | 0.910 SV% | 2.51 GAA
| Stat | COL | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.924 | 0.910 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.07 | 2.51 |
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 | 29 | 27 | 2 | 93.1% | 3.66 | 1 | 1.66 |
| NYR | Igor Shesterkin | 26 | 23 | 3 | 88.5% | 3.04 | 1 | 0.04 |
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 NYR: 2-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-06 | NYR 2 - 3 COL | COL | COL |
| 2025-11-20 | COL 6 - 3 NYR | COL | COL |
| 2025-01-26 | NYR 4 - 5 COL | COL | COL |
| 2025-01-14 | COL 3 - 2 NYR | COL | COL |
| 2024-03-28 | COL 2 - 3 NYR | NYR | COL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COL | 7 | 0 | 0.60 |
| 1 | NYR | 17 | 1 | 1.41 |
| 2 | COL | 19 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 2 | NYR | 13 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 3 | COL | 16 | 1 | 1.28 |
| 3 | NYR | 8 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 4 | COL | 3 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 4 | NYR | 9 | 0 | 0.82 |
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: 70.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Colorado Avalanche 3 - 2 New York Rangers
Expected: 3.7 - 2.5
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