Toronto Maple Leafs at Colorado Avalanche NHL Predictions
2025-03-08 • Ball Arena
Colorado Avalanche 7 - 4 Toronto Maple Leafs
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
COL: 73.8%
TOR: 26.2%
Expected Goals
COL: 3.45
TOR: 2.79
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 43%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
COL
Mackenzie Blackwood - 13-1-1 | 0.924 SV% | 2.07 GAA
TOR
Anthony Stolarz - 6-5-1 | 0.884 SV% | 3.51 GAA
| Stat | COL | TOR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.924 | 0.884 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.07 | 3.51 |
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 | 21 | 17 | 4 | 81.0% | 1.71 | 1 | -2.29 |
| TOR | Anthony Stolarz | 34 | 27 | 7 | 79.4% | 4.82 | 3 | -2.18 |
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: 50% • COL at home vs TOR: 1-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-25 | TOR 1 - 4 COL | COL | COL |
| 2026-01-12 | COL 3 - 4 TOR | TOR | COL |
| 2025-03-19 | TOR 2 - 1 COL | TOR | COL |
| 2025-03-08 | COL 7 - 4 TOR | COL | COL |
| 2024-02-24 | COL 3 - 4 TOR | TOR | COL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COL | 19 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 1 | TOR | 10 | 1 | 0.54 |
| 2 | COL | 23 | 1 | 1.60 |
| 2 | TOR | 8 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 3 | COL | 11 | 2 | 2.46 |
| 3 | TOR | 15 | 0 | 0.64 |
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: 73.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 11.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Colorado Avalanche 7 - 4 Toronto Maple Leafs
Expected: 3.4 - 2.8
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