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Meridian Edge Research — Data Briefing — April 06, 2026
Event Alert April 06, 2026 3 min read

Colorado Avalanche vs. St. Louis Blues (NHL): Prediction Market Consensus Surgeds 53.9%

Consensus surged 53.9% to 95.9% across regulated prediction market sources.

The consensus probability for Colorado Avalanche vs. St. Louis Blues (NHL) surged 53.9 percentage points in the last 24 hours — and it caught our attention.

What Happened

Between yesterday and today, the aggregated consensus across multiple regulated prediction market sources moved sharply. The probability went from 42.0% to 95.9% — a 53.9% shift that stands out in a category that typically sees daily moves of 1-3%.

Why It Matters

Shifts of this magnitude usually indicate new information entering the market. Whether it's a news event, data release, or change in underlying conditions, something prompted regulated prediction market participants to substantially revise their consensus view.

For data consumers and analysts tracking this sports market, this level of movement warrants closer attention. It doesn't predict a direction from here — but it does signal that the market hasn't fully settled yet.

Historical Context

Moves above 15% in a 24-hour window are relatively uncommon in our dataset. When they do occur, the new consensus tends to hold in the majority of cases — suggesting the repricing is driven by genuine new information rather than noise.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a prediction market consensus?
A consensus probability aggregates pricing data from multiple regulated prediction market sources into a single estimate. Meridian Edge computes this continuously across thousands of events.
How is multi-source consensus calculated?
Consensus is calculated by weighting publicly available pricing data from multiple regulated prediction markets by recency and availability. The result is a single probability updated every 10 minutes.
What categories of prediction markets are tracked?
Meridian Edge tracks sports, politics, economics, digital assets, and other event categories — thousands of markets across multiple regulated sources.
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Data Sources

All data in this report is derived from publicly available prediction market pricing aggregated by Meridian Edge. Consensus probabilities are computed from multiple regulated prediction markets and updated every 10 minutes. Historical dataset: 100M+ aggregated data points.