Colorado Avalanche at Calgary Flames NHL Predictions
2022-03-29 • Scotiabank Saddledome
Calgary Flames 1 - 2 Colorado Avalanche
🚨 Upset Loss (64% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CGY: 64.0%
COL: 36.0%
Expected Goals
CGY: 3.45
COL: 2.59
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 68%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CGY
J. Markstrom
COL
D. Kuemper
| Stat | CGY | COL |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 30 | 28 | 2 | 93.3% | 2.14 | 0 | 0.14 |
| COL | D. Kuemper | 45 | 44 | 1 | 97.8% | 2.87 | 0 | 1.87 |
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: 80% • CGY at home vs COL: 1-6
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | CGY 1 - 3 COL | COL | COL |
| 2026-04-09 | COL 3 - 1 CGY | COL | COL |
| 2026-03-30 | COL 9 - 2 CGY | COL | COL |
| 2025-03-31 | COL 2 - 3 CGY | CGY | COL |
| 2025-03-14 | CGY 2 - 4 COL | COL | COL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CGY | 15 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 1 | COL | 10 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 2 | CGY | 21 | 0 | 0.99 |
| 2 | COL | 9 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 3 | CGY | 25 | 0 | 1.08 |
| 3 | COL | 18 | 0 | 1.17 |
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
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 64.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Calgary Flames 1 - 2 Colorado Avalanche
Expected: 3.4 - 2.6
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