Colorado Avalanche at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions
2025-04-12 • Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings 5 - 4 Colorado Avalanche
🚨 Upset Win (57% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
LAK: 43.5%
COL: 56.5%
Expected Goals
LAK: 3.04
COL: 3.03
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
LAK
Darcy Kuemper - 10-7-6 | 0.913 SV% | 2.27 GAA
COL
Mackenzie Blackwood - 13-1-1 | 0.924 SV% | 2.07 GAA
| Stat | LAK | COL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.913 | 0.924 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.27 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAK | Darcy Kuemper | 26 | 22 | 4 | 84.6% | 2.42 | 1 | -1.58 |
| COL | Mackenzie Blackwood | 33 | 28 | 5 | 84.8% | 5.16 | 8 | 0.16 |
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: 92% • LAK at home vs COL: 2-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-26 | LAK 1 - 5 COL | COL | COL |
| 2026-04-23 | LAK 2 - 4 COL | COL | COL |
| 2026-04-21 | COL 2 - 1 LAK | COL | COL |
| 2026-04-19 | COL 2 - 1 LAK | COL | COL |
| 2026-03-02 | LAK 2 - 4 COL | COL | COL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAK | 9 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 1 | COL | 5 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 2 | LAK | 23 | 3 | 2.10 |
| 2 | COL | 15 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 3 | LAK | 16 | 5 | 2.52 |
| 3 | COL | 20 | 1 | 1.28 |
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: 56.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 5 - 4 Colorado Avalanche
Expected: 3.0 - 3.0
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