Washington Capitals at Calgary Flames NHL Predictions
2022-03-08 • Scotiabank Saddledome
Calgary Flames 4 - 5 Washington Capitals
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CGY: 48.1%
WSH: 51.9%
Expected Goals
CGY: 2.97
WSH: 3.04
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 69%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CGY
Dan Vladar - 12-11-6 | 0.898 SV% | 2.80 GAA
WSH
V. Vanecek
| Stat | CGY | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGY | Dan Vladar | 27 | 22 | 5 | 81.5% | 3.87 | 2 | -1.13 |
| WSH | V. Vanecek | 35 | 31 | 4 | 88.6% | 2.82 | 0 | -1.18 |
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: 50% • CGY at home vs WSH: 1-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-09 | WSH 7 - 3 CGY | WSH | WSH |
| 2026-01-23 | CGY 1 - 3 WSH | WSH | WSH |
| 2025-02-25 | WSH 1 - 3 CGY | CGY | WSH |
| 2025-01-28 | CGY 1 - 3 WSH | WSH | CGY |
| 2024-03-18 | CGY 2 - 5 WSH | WSH | WSH |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CGY | 11 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 1 | WSH | 14 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 2 | CGY | 19 | 0 | 1.23 |
| 2 | WSH | 16 | 0 | 1.07 |
| 3 | CGY | 18 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 3 | WSH | 14 | 2 | 1.88 |
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: 51.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Calgary Flames 4 - 5 Washington Capitals
Expected: 3.0 - 3.0
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