Vancouver Canucks at Colorado Avalanche NHL Predictions
2025-04-10 • Ball Arena
Colorado Avalanche 1 - 4 Vancouver Canucks
🚨 Upset Loss (77% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
COL: 76.5%
VAN: 23.5%
Expected Goals
COL: 4.06
VAN: 3.00
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
VAN
Kevin Lankinen - 6-10-3 | 0.885 SV% | 3.41 GAA
| Stat | COL | VAN |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.924 | 0.885 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.07 | 3.41 |
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 | 30 | 26 | 4 | 86.7% | 4.84 | 6 | 0.84 |
| VAN | Kevin Lankinen | 32 | 31 | 1 | 96.9% | 3.12 | 2 | 2.12 |
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: 56% • COL at home vs VAN: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | COL 6 - 8 VAN | VAN | COL |
| 2025-12-02 | COL 3 - 1 VAN | COL | COL |
| 2025-11-09 | VAN 4 - 5 COL | COL | COL |
| 2025-04-10 | COL 1 - 4 VAN | VAN | COL |
| 2025-02-04 | VAN 3 - 0 COL | VAN | COL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COL | 14 | 0 | 1.01 |
| 1 | VAN | 11 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 2 | COL | 14 | 1 | 0.84 |
| 2 | VAN | 20 | 1 | 0.99 |
| 3 | COL | 21 | 1 | 1.26 |
| 3 | VAN | 13 | 5 | 3.26 |
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: 76.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 7.1
Score Breakdown
Colorado Avalanche 1 - 4 Vancouver Canucks
Expected: 4.1 - 3.0
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