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Colorado Avalanche at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions

2025-10-16 • Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets 1 - 4 Colorado Avalanche

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CBJ: 33.6%
COL: 66.4%
Expected Goals
CBJ: 2.04
COL: 3.42
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 45%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • CBJ at home vs COL: 1-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-10COL 4 - 0 CBJCOLCOL
2025-10-16CBJ 1 - 4 COLCOLCOL
2025-04-03CBJ 3 - 7 COLCOLCOL
2024-10-12COL 4 - 6 CBJCBJCOL
2024-04-01CBJ 4 - 1 COLCBJCOL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CBJ1400.76
1COL2011.78
2CBJ1100.40
2COL2101.53
3CBJ1510.94
3COL1421.99
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

🎯 Shot Chart

Shot chart for Colorado Avalanche at Columbus Blue Jackets

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 66.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 5.5
Score Breakdown
Columbus Blue Jackets 1 - 4 Colorado Avalanche
Expected: 2.0 - 3.4