Nashville Predators at Calgary Flames NHL Predictions
2021-11-02 • Scotiabank Saddledome
Calgary Flames 2 - 3 Nashville Predators (OT)
🚨 Upset Loss (55% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CGY: 54.8%
NSH: 45.2%
Expected Goals
CGY: 3.78
NSH: 3.17
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CGY
J. Markstrom
NSH
Juuse Saros - 15-13-3 | 0.897 SV% | 2.93 GAA
| Stat | CGY | NSH |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.897 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 2.93 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGY | J. Markstrom | 22 | 19 | 3 | 86.4% | 1.73 | 0 | -1.27 |
| NSH | Juuse Saros | 40 | 38 | 2 | 95.0% | 4.29 | 3 | 2.29 |
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: 27% • CGY at home vs NSH: 2-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-03 | CGY 3 - 4 NSH | NSH | NSH |
| 2025-12-02 | NSH 5 - 1 CGY | NSH | CGY |
| 2025-11-01 | NSH 4 - 2 CGY | NSH | CGY |
| 2025-01-04 | CGY 1 - 4 NSH | NSH | CGY |
| 2024-12-10 | NSH 3 - 4 CGY | CGY | NSH |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CGY | 26 | 2 | 2.25 |
| 1 | NSH | 12 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 2 | CGY | 14 | 1 | 1.17 |
| 2 | NSH | 6 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 3 | CGY | 15 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 3 | NSH | 9 | 0 | 0.60 |
| 4 | CGY | 1 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 4 | NSH | 1 | 0 | 0.10 |
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: 54.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 7.0
Score Breakdown
Calgary Flames 2 - 3 Nashville Predators
Expected: 3.8 - 3.2
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