Vegas Golden Knights at Colorado Avalanche NHL Predictions
2025-04-08 • Ball Arena
Colorado Avalanche 3 - 2 Vegas Golden Knights
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
COL: 60.4%
VGK: 39.6%
Expected Goals
COL: 3.15
VGK: 2.75
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
COL
Scott Wedgewood - 17-1-4 | 0.919 SV% | 2.13 GAA
VGK
Akira Schmid - 11-4-4 | 0.895 SV% | 2.50 GAA
| Stat | COL | VGK |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.919 | 0.895 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.13 | 2.50 |
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 | Scott Wedgewood | 24 | 22 | 2 | 91.7% | 2.29 | 3 | 0.29 |
| VGK | Akira Schmid | 38 | 35 | 3 | 92.1% | 5.57 | 3 | 2.57 |
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: 38% • COL at home vs VGK: 3-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 | VGK 2 - 1 COL | VGK | COL |
| 2026-05-24 | VGK 5 - 3 COL | VGK | COL |
| 2026-05-22 | COL 1 - 3 VGK | VGK | COL |
| 2026-05-20 | COL 2 - 4 VGK | VGK | COL |
| 2026-04-11 | COL 2 - 3 VGK | VGK | COL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COL | 14 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 1 | VGK | 9 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 2 | COL | 25 | 2 | 2.61 |
| 2 | VGK | 7 | 2 | 0.66 |
| 3 | COL | 12 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 3 | VGK | 12 | 1 | 0.69 |
| 4 | COL | 3 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 4 | VGK | 3 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 5 | COL | 3 | 1 | 1.12 |
| 5 | VGK | 3 | 0 | 0.23 |
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: 60.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Colorado Avalanche 3 - 2 Vegas Golden Knights
Expected: 3.1 - 2.8
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