🏒 NHLForecasts.com
Data-Driven NHL Predictions & Analytics
2026-27 Season Live

Calgary Flames at Washington Capitals NHL Predictions

2021-10-23 • Capital One Arena
Washington Capitals 3 - 4 Calgary Flames (OT)
🚨 Upset Loss (60% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
WSH: 59.8%
CGY: 40.2%
Expected Goals
WSH: 3.60
CGY: 3.14
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 46%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

WSH
V. Vanecek
CGY
Dan Vladar - 12-11-6 | 0.898 SV% | 2.80 GAA
StatWSHCGY
Season SV%—0.898
Last 5 SV%——
SV% vs Opponent——
GAA—2.80
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

TeamGoalieSASavesGASV%xGAHD FacedGSAx
WSHV. Vanecek2723485.2%2.342-1.66
CGYDan Vladar2522388.0%2.832-0.17
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% • WSH at home vs CGY: 3-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-09WSH 7 - 3 CGYWSHWSH
2026-01-23CGY 1 - 3 WSHWSHWSH
2025-02-25WSH 1 - 3 CGYCGYWSH
2025-01-28CGY 1 - 3 WSHWSHCGY
2024-03-18CGY 2 - 5 WSHWSHWSH

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1WSH1311.02
1CGY1410.93
2WSH1311.36
2CGY1000.51
3WSH800.32
3CGY1300.54
4WSH300.14
4CGY210.36
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 59.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.7
Score Breakdown
Washington Capitals 3 - 4 Calgary Flames
Expected: 3.6 - 3.1