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Edmonton Oilers at Colorado Avalanche NHL Predictions

2025-01-16 • Ball Arena
Colorado Avalanche 3 - 4 Edmonton Oilers
🚨 Upset Loss (56% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
COL: 55.8%
EDM: 44.2%
Expected Goals
COL: 2.88
EDM: 3.92
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 48%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 44% • COL at home vs EDM: 1-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-13EDM 1 - 2 COLCOLCOL
2026-03-10COL 3 - 4 EDMEDMCOL
2025-11-08EDM 1 - 9 COLCOLCOL
2025-02-07EDM 4 - 5 COLCOLEDM
2025-01-16COL 3 - 4 EDMEDMCOL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1COL800.89
1EDM1511.03
2COL1100.70
2EDM2121.98
3COL1800.97
3EDM800.69
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: 55.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.8
Score Breakdown
Colorado Avalanche 3 - 4 Edmonton Oilers
Expected: 2.9 - 3.9