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Colorado Avalanche at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions

2026-01-31 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 0 - 5 Colorado Avalanche

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
DET: 38.8%
COL: 61.2%
Expected Goals
DET: 2.01
COL: 3.66
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 45%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • DET at home vs COL: 1-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-02-02COL 0 - 2 DETDETCOL
2026-01-31DET 0 - 5 COLCOLCOL
2025-03-25COL 5 - 2 DETCOLCOL
2024-12-07DET 1 - 2 COLCOLCOL
2024-03-06COL 7 - 2 DETCOLCOL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1DET1500.74
1COL1510.79
2DET1500.78
2COL2122.01
3DET1301.03
3COL1000.69
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 Detroit Red Wings

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 61.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 5.7
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 0 - 5 Colorado Avalanche
Expected: 2.0 - 3.7