Minnesota Wild at Calgary Flames NHL Predictions
2022-02-26 • Scotiabank Saddledome
Calgary Flames 7 - 3 Minnesota Wild
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CGY: 63.5%
MIN: 36.5%
Expected Goals
CGY: 4.11
MIN: 2.90
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 66%
Over 6.5: 53%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CGY
J. Markstrom
MIN
K. Kahkonen
| Stat | CGY | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | — |
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 | 25 | 22 | 3 | 88.0% | 2.09 | 1 | -0.91 |
| MIN | K. Kahkonen | 35 | 28 | 7 | 80.0% | 4.38 | 2 | -2.62 |
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: 47% • CGY at home vs MIN: 5-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | MIN 4 - 1 CGY | MIN | MIN |
| 2025-12-04 | CGY 4 - 1 MIN | CGY | CGY |
| 2025-11-09 | MIN 2 - 0 CGY | MIN | CGY |
| 2025-04-11 | CGY 4 - 2 MIN | CGY | MIN |
| 2025-01-25 | MIN 4 - 5 CGY | CGY | MIN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CGY | 26 | 0 | 1.31 |
| 1 | MIN | 7 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 2 | CGY | 14 | 0 | 1.14 |
| 2 | MIN | 19 | 1 | 1.20 |
| 3 | CGY | 14 | 2 | 1.93 |
| 3 | MIN | 10 | 0 | 0.73 |
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: 63.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 10.0
Expected: 7.0
Score Breakdown
Calgary Flames 7 - 3 Minnesota Wild
Expected: 4.1 - 2.9
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