Colorado Avalanche at St. Louis Blues NHL Predictions
2025-04-05 • Enterprise Center
St. Louis Blues 5 - 4 Colorado Avalanche
🚨 Upset Win (61% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
STL: 38.5%
COL: 61.5%
Expected Goals
STL: 2.81
COL: 2.99
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 55%
Over 6.5: 42%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
STL
Jordan Binnington - 7-10-6 | 0.869 SV% | 3.56 GAA
COL
Mackenzie Blackwood - 13-1-1 | 0.924 SV% | 2.07 GAA
| Stat | STL | COL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.869 | 0.924 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.56 | 2.07 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | Jordan Binnington | 39 | 35 | 4 | 89.7% | 3.59 | 1 | -0.41 |
| COL | Mackenzie Blackwood | 22 | 17 | 5 | 77.3% | 2.86 | 2 | -2.14 |
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: 55% • STL at home vs COL: 2-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | STL 1 - 3 COL | COL | COL |
| 2026-04-05 | COL 2 - 3 STL | STL | COL |
| 2025-12-31 | COL 6 - 1 STL | COL | COL |
| 2025-04-05 | STL 5 - 4 COL | STL | COL |
| 2025-03-29 | COL 1 - 2 STL | STL | COL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STL | 17 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 1 | COL | 22 | 0 | 1.55 |
| 2 | STL | 5 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 2 | COL | 12 | 1 | 1.15 |
| 3 | STL | 10 | 2 | 1.62 |
| 3 | COL | 16 | 0 | 0.89 |
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: 61.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 5.8
Score Breakdown
St. Louis Blues 5 - 4 Colorado Avalanche
Expected: 2.8 - 3.0
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