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Edmonton Oilers at Calgary Flames NHL Predictions

2022-05-18 • Scotiabank Saddledome
Calgary Flames 9 - 6 Edmonton Oilers

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CGY: 57.5%
EDM: 42.5%
Expected Goals
CGY: 3.34
EDM: 3.26
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 50%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

CGY
J. Markstrom
EDM
M. Smith
StatCGYEDM
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

TeamGoalieSASavesGASV%xGAHD FacedGSAx
CGYJ. Markstrom2822678.6%2.251-3.75
EDMM. Smith4839981.2%4.863-4.14
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: 39% • CGY at home vs EDM: 5-7
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-02-04CGY 4 - 3 EDMCGYEDM
2025-12-27CGY 3 - 2 EDMCGYEDM
2025-12-23EDM 5 - 1 CGYEDMCGY
2025-10-08EDM 3 - 4 CGYCGYEDM
2025-03-29EDM 3 - 2 CGYEDMEDM

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CGY2322.05
1EDM800.59
2CGY2801.68
2EDM1300.95
3CGY1211.13
3EDM1510.72
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: 57.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 15.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
Calgary Flames 9 - 6 Edmonton Oilers
Expected: 3.3 - 3.3