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New Jersey Devils at Colorado Avalanche NHL Predictions

2025-02-26 • Ball Arena
Colorado Avalanche 5 - 1 New Jersey Devils

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
COL: 61.7%
NJD: 38.3%
Expected Goals
COL: 4.28
NJD: 2.75
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 55%
Over 6.5: 42%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • COL at home vs NJD: 3-0
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-10-28COL 8 - 4 NJDCOLCOL
2025-10-26NJD 4 - 3 COLNJDCOL
2025-02-26COL 5 - 1 NJDCOLCOL
2024-12-08NJD 0 - 4 COLCOLNJD
2024-02-06NJD 5 - 3 COLNJDNJD

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1COL2401.72
1NJD1100.89
2COL1700.87
2NJD1400.81
3COL2111.25
3NJD1000.55
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: 61.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 7.0
Score Breakdown
Colorado Avalanche 5 - 1 New Jersey Devils
Expected: 4.3 - 2.7