Columbus Blue Jackets at Calgary Flames NHL Predictions

2022-02-15 • Scotiabank Saddledome

Calgary Flames 6 - 2 Columbus Blue Jackets

Win Probability

CGY: 65.7%

CBJ: 34.3%

Expected Goals

CGY: 3.31

CBJ: 1.66

Total Goals

Median: 6.9

Over 5.5: 71%

Over 6.5: 56%

CGY

Dan Vladar - 12-11-6 | 0.898 SV% | 2.80 GAA

CBJ

Elvis Merzlikins - 6-6-1 | 0.877 SV% | 4.04 GAA

Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

Team	Goalie	SA	Saves	GA	SV%	xGA	HD Faced	GSAx
CGY	Dan Vladar	20	18	2	90.0%	2.18	1	0.18
CBJ	Elvis Merzlikins	42	36	6	85.7%	3.88	0	-2.12

SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.

Model accuracy in this matchup: 90% • CGY at home vs CBJ: 4-1

Date	Score	Winner	Model Pick
2026-01-13	CBJ 5 - 3 CGY	CBJ	CBJ
2025-11-05	CGY 5 - 1 CBJ	CGY	CGY
2024-12-03	CGY 3 - 0 CBJ	CGY	CGY
2024-11-29	CBJ 5 - 2 CGY	CBJ	CBJ
2024-01-25	CGY 2 - 5 CBJ	CBJ	CBJ

Period	Team	Shots	High Danger	xG
1	CGY	20	0	1.26
1	CBJ	21	0	0.97
2	CGY	24	0	1.54
2	CBJ	8	0	0.39
3	CGY	13	0	1.08
3	CBJ	8	1	0.82

Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

Prediction Result

✅ Correct

Confidence: 65.7%

Total Goals

Actual: 8.0

Expected: 5.0

Score Breakdown

Calgary Flames 6 - 2 Columbus Blue Jackets

Expected: 3.3 - 1.7