Detroit Red Wings at Colorado Avalanche NHL Predictions
2026-02-02 • Ball Arena
Colorado Avalanche 0 - 2 Detroit Red Wings
🚨 Upset Loss (75% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
COL: 75.2%
DET: 24.8%
Expected Goals
COL: 3.87
DET: 2.71
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 52%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
COL
Mackenzie Blackwood - 13-1-1 | 0.924 SV% | 2.07 GAA
DET
John Gibson - 13-8-1 | 0.893 SV% | 2.97 GAA
| Stat | COL | DET |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.924 | 0.893 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.07 | 2.97 |
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 | 25 | 23 | 2 | 92.0% | 3.46 | 2 | 1.46 |
| DET | John Gibson | 21 | 21 | 0 | 100.0% | 2.26 | 1 | 2.26 |
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: 70% • COL at home vs DET: 4-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-02 | COL 0 - 2 DET | DET | COL |
| 2026-01-31 | DET 0 - 5 COL | COL | COL |
| 2025-03-25 | COL 5 - 2 DET | COL | COL |
| 2024-12-07 | DET 1 - 2 COL | COL | COL |
| 2024-03-06 | COL 7 - 2 DET | COL | COL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COL | 10 | 1 | 0.92 |
| 1 | DET | 16 | 1 | 1.10 |
| 2 | COL | 12 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 2 | DET | 20 | 0 | 0.90 |
| 3 | COL | 15 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 3 | DET | 6 | 1 | 1.46 |
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
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 75.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 2.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
Colorado Avalanche 0 - 2 Detroit Red Wings
Expected: 3.9 - 2.7
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