Colorado Avalanche at Dallas Stars NHL Predictions
2026-04-04 • American Airlines Center
Dallas Stars 0 - 2 Colorado Avalanche
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
DAL: 41.8%
COL: 58.2%
Expected Goals
DAL: 3.15
COL: 3.46
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
DAL
Casey DeSmith - 9-2-4 | 0.912 SV% | 2.44 GAA
COL
Scott Wedgewood - 17-1-4 | 0.919 SV% | 2.13 GAA
| Stat | DAL | COL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.912 | 0.919 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.44 | 2.13 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | Casey DeSmith | 22 | 20 | 2 | 90.9% | 3.56 | 3 | 1.56 |
| COL | Scott Wedgewood | 17 | 17 | 0 | 100.0% | 2.08 | 2 | 2.08 |
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: 50% • DAL at home vs COL: 5-7
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | DAL 0 - 2 COL | COL | COL |
| 2026-03-18 | COL 1 - 2 DAL | DAL | COL |
| 2026-03-06 | DAL 4 - 5 COL | COL | COL |
| 2025-10-11 | COL 4 - 5 DAL | DAL | COL |
| 2025-05-03 | DAL 4 - 2 COL | DAL | COL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAL | 11 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 1 | COL | 14 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 2 | DAL | 7 | 0 | 0.40 |
| 2 | COL | 11 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 3 | DAL | 13 | 2 | 1.02 |
| 3 | COL | 14 | 3 | 2.50 |
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: 58.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 2.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
Dallas Stars 0 - 2 Colorado Avalanche
Expected: 3.2 - 3.5
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