Vancouver Canucks at Calgary Flames NHL Predictions
2022-04-23 • Scotiabank Saddledome
Calgary Flames 6 - 3 Vancouver Canucks
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CGY: 62.8%
VAN: 37.2%
Expected Goals
CGY: 3.33
VAN: 2.98
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 50%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CGY
Dan Vladar - 12-11-6 | 0.898 SV% | 2.80 GAA
VAN
Thatcher Demko - 8-8-0 | 0.905 SV% | 2.72 GAA
| Stat | CGY | VAN |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.898 | 0.905 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.80 | 2.72 |
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 | 31 | 28 | 3 | 90.3% | 2.18 | 0 | -0.82 |
| VAN | Thatcher Demko | 31 | 25 | 6 | 80.6% | 5.04 | 4 | -0.96 |
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: 74% • CGY at home vs VAN: 6-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | CGY 7 - 3 VAN | CGY | CGY |
| 2025-11-23 | VAN 2 - 5 CGY | CGY | CGY |
| 2025-10-09 | VAN 5 - 1 CGY | VAN | VAN |
| 2025-03-12 | CGY 3 - 4 VAN | VAN | CGY |
| 2024-12-31 | CGY 3 - 1 VAN | CGY | VAN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CGY | 15 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 1 | VAN | 9 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 2 | CGY | 22 | 1 | 1.76 |
| 2 | VAN | 15 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 3 | CGY | 12 | 3 | 2.53 |
| 3 | VAN | 16 | 0 | 1.01 |
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: 62.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Calgary Flames 6 - 3 Vancouver Canucks
Expected: 3.3 - 3.0
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