Calgary Flames at San Jose Sharks NHL Predictions
2021-12-07 • SAP Center at San Jose
San Jose Sharks 5 - 3 Calgary Flames
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
SJS: 59.0%
CGY: 41.0%
Expected Goals
SJS: 3.20
CGY: 2.50
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
SJS
A. Hill
CGY
Dan Vladar - 12-11-6 | 0.898 SV% | 2.80 GAA
| Stat | SJS | CGY |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJS | A. Hill | 43 | 40 | 3 | 93.0% | 3.86 | 2 | 0.86 |
| CGY | Dan Vladar | 27 | 22 | 5 | 81.5% | 2.99 | 2 | -2.01 |
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: 68% • SJS at home vs CGY: 2-7
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | SJS 1 - 4 CGY | CGY | SJS |
| 2026-01-31 | CGY 3 - 2 SJS | CGY | CGY |
| 2025-12-16 | SJS 6 - 3 CGY | SJS | CGY |
| 2025-11-13 | CGY 2 - 0 SJS | CGY | CGY |
| 2025-04-13 | CGY 5 - 2 SJS | CGY | CGY |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SJS | 14 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 1 | CGY | 19 | 0 | 0.89 |
| 2 | SJS | 15 | 1 | 1.25 |
| 2 | CGY | 24 | 1 | 1.77 |
| 3 | SJS | 7 | 1 | 1.19 |
| 3 | CGY | 17 | 1 | 1.20 |
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
✅ Correct
Confidence: 59.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 5.7
Score Breakdown
San Jose Sharks 5 - 3 Calgary Flames
Expected: 3.2 - 2.5
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