Colorado Avalanche at Chicago Blackhawks NHL Predictions
2025-04-02 • United Center
Chicago Blackhawks 2 - 3 Colorado Avalanche
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CHI: 24.2%
COL: 75.8%
Expected Goals
CHI: 2.39
COL: 3.76
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 43%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CHI
Spencer Knight - 11-11-6 | 0.909 SV% | 2.63 GAA
COL
Scott Wedgewood - 17-1-4 | 0.919 SV% | 2.13 GAA
| Stat | CHI | COL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.909 | 0.919 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.63 | 2.13 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI | Spencer Knight | 34 | 30 | 4 | 88.2% | 6.70 | 3 | 2.70 |
| COL | Scott Wedgewood | 24 | 21 | 3 | 87.5% | 3.13 | 3 | 0.13 |
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: 73% • CHI at home vs COL: 2-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-20 | CHI 1 - 4 COL | COL | COL |
| 2026-02-28 | COL 3 - 1 CHI | COL | COL |
| 2025-11-23 | CHI 0 - 1 COL | COL | COL |
| 2025-04-02 | CHI 2 - 3 COL | COL | COL |
| 2025-03-10 | COL 3 - 0 CHI | COL | COL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHI | 10 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 1 | COL | 17 | 0 | 1.38 |
| 2 | CHI | 12 | 1 | 0.86 |
| 2 | COL | 19 | 0 | 1.58 |
| 3 | CHI | 9 | 1 | 0.71 |
| 3 | COL | 19 | 1 | 1.51 |
| 4 | CHI | 3 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 4 | COL | 3 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 5 | CHI | 3 | 1 | 1.04 |
| 5 | COL | 3 | 2 | 1.92 |
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: 75.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Chicago Blackhawks 2 - 3 Colorado Avalanche
Expected: 2.4 - 3.8
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