Vegas Golden Knights at Calgary Flames NHL Predictions
2022-04-14 • Scotiabank Saddledome
Calgary Flames 1 - 6 Vegas Golden Knights
🚨 Upset Loss (54% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CGY: 54.3%
VGK: 45.7%
Expected Goals
CGY: 3.33
VGK: 2.89
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 70%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CGY
J. Markstrom
VGK
L. Thompson
| Stat | CGY | VGK |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 19 | 6 | 76.0% | 2.93 | 1 | -3.07 |
| VGK | L. Thompson | 36 | 35 | 1 | 97.2% | 3.73 | 4 | 2.73 |
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: 58% • CGY at home vs VGK: 6-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | VGK 6 - 3 CGY | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-12-20 | CGY 6 - 3 VGK | CGY | CGY |
| 2025-10-18 | VGK 6 - 1 CGY | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-10-14 | CGY 2 - 4 VGK | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-04-15 | CGY 5 - 4 VGK | CGY | CGY |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CGY | 16 | 0 | 0.92 |
| 1 | VGK | 13 | 0 | 1.35 |
| 2 | CGY | 17 | 1 | 1.42 |
| 2 | VGK | 12 | 1 | 1.13 |
| 3 | CGY | 18 | 3 | 1.39 |
| 3 | VGK | 5 | 0 | 0.44 |
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: 54.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Calgary Flames 1 - 6 Vegas Golden Knights
Expected: 3.3 - 2.9
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