Calgary Flames at Chicago Blackhawks NHL Predictions
2022-01-02 • United Center
Chicago Blackhawks 1 - 5 Calgary Flames
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CHI: 38.0%
CGY: 62.0%
Expected Goals
CHI: 2.71
CGY: 3.57
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CHI
Arvid Soderblom - 4-7-1 | 0.873 SV% | 4.02 GAA
CGY
J. Markstrom
| Stat | CHI | CGY |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.873 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 4.02 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI | Arvid Soderblom | 42 | 37 | 5 | 88.1% | 4.52 | 1 | -0.48 |
| CGY | J. Markstrom | 31 | 30 | 1 | 96.8% | 2.39 | 1 | 1.39 |
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: 60% • CHI at home vs CGY: 4-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | CHI 1 - 3 CGY | CGY | CGY |
| 2025-11-18 | CHI 5 - 2 CGY | CHI | CGY |
| 2025-11-07 | CGY 0 - 4 CHI | CHI | CGY |
| 2025-01-13 | CHI 2 - 5 CGY | CGY | CGY |
| 2024-12-21 | CGY 6 - 4 CHI | CGY | CGY |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHI | 15 | 1 | 1.39 |
| 1 | CGY | 11 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 2 | CHI | 11 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 2 | CGY | 31 | 0 | 2.32 |
| 3 | CHI | 13 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 3 | CGY | 12 | 1 | 1.49 |
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: 62.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Chicago Blackhawks 1 - 5 Calgary Flames
Expected: 2.7 - 3.6
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