Los Angeles Kings at Calgary Flames NHL Predictions
2022-03-31 • Scotiabank Saddledome
Calgary Flames 2 - 3 Los Angeles Kings (SO)
🚨 Upset Loss (71% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CGY: 71.1%
LAK: 28.9%
Expected Goals
CGY: 3.50
LAK: 2.59
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 71%
Over 6.5: 51%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CGY
J. Markstrom
LAK
C. Petersen
| Stat | CGY | LAK |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 34 | 31 | 3 | 91.2% | 4.17 | 2 | 1.17 |
| LAK | C. Petersen | 31 | 29 | 2 | 93.5% | 3.03 | 0 | 1.03 |
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: 56% • CGY at home vs LAK: 8-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | CGY 3 - 1 LAK | CGY | CGY |
| 2026-03-24 | CGY 3 - 2 LAK | CGY | LAK |
| 2026-02-28 | LAK 2 - 0 CGY | LAK | LAK |
| 2025-12-13 | LAK 1 - 2 CGY | CGY | LAK |
| 2025-04-17 | LAK 1 - 5 CGY | CGY | LAK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CGY | 12 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 1 | LAK | 13 | 1 | 0.99 |
| 2 | CGY | 16 | 0 | 1.27 |
| 2 | LAK | 15 | 0 | 0.94 |
| 3 | CGY | 15 | 0 | 0.93 |
| 3 | LAK | 12 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 4 | CGY | 1 | 0 | 0.02 |
| 4 | LAK | 8 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 5 | CGY | 3 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 5 | LAK | 2 | 1 | 0.99 |
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: 71.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Calgary Flames 2 - 3 Los Angeles Kings
Expected: 3.5 - 2.6
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