Boston Bruins at Colorado Avalanche NHL Predictions
2025-10-18 • Ball Arena
Colorado Avalanche 4 - 1 Boston Bruins
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
COL: 73.0%
BOS: 27.0%
Expected Goals
COL: 3.66
BOS: 1.91
Total Goals
Median: 5.5
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 40%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
COL
Scott Wedgewood - 17-1-4 | 0.919 SV% | 2.13 GAA
BOS
Jeremy Swayman - 15-10-2 | 0.903 SV% | 2.84 GAA
| Stat | COL | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.919 | 0.903 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.13 | 2.84 |
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 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 92.9% | 1.11 | 0 | 0.11 |
| BOS | Jeremy Swayman | 38 | 34 | 4 | 89.5% | 4.30 | 3 | 0.30 |
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: 33% • COL at home vs BOS: 2-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-25 | BOS 3 - 2 COL | BOS | COL |
| 2025-10-18 | COL 4 - 1 BOS | COL | COL |
| 2025-01-25 | BOS 3 - 1 COL | BOS | COL |
| 2024-10-16 | COL 3 - 5 BOS | BOS | COL |
| 2024-01-18 | BOS 5 - 2 COL | BOS | COL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COL | 12 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 1 | BOS | 10 | 0 | 0.40 |
| 2 | COL | 27 | 1 | 1.72 |
| 2 | BOS | 4 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 3 | COL | 20 | 2 | 1.86 |
| 3 | BOS | 7 | 0 | 0.54 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 73.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 5.6
Score Breakdown
Colorado Avalanche 4 - 1 Boston Bruins
Expected: 3.7 - 1.9
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