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Vegas Golden Knights at Calgary Flames NHL Predictions

2022-10-18 • Scotiabank Saddledome
Calgary Flames 3 - 2 Vegas Golden Knights
🚨 Upset Win (52% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CGY: 48.0%
VGK: 52.0%
Expected Goals
CGY: 3.38
VGK: 3.29
Total Goals
Median: 7.1
Over 5.5: 67%
Over 6.5: 53%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

CGY
J. Markstrom
VGK
L. Thompson
StatCGYVGK
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. Markstrom2119290.5%2.1100.11
VGKL. Thompson4037392.5%4.6741.67
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
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-02VGK 6 - 3 CGYVGKVGK
2025-12-20CGY 6 - 3 VGKCGYCGY
2025-10-18VGK 6 - 1 CGYVGKVGK
2025-10-14CGY 2 - 4 VGKVGKVGK
2025-04-15CGY 5 - 4 VGKCGYCGY

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CGY1700.99
1VGK1501.01
2CGY2001.28
2VGK800.70
3CGY1642.40
3VGK1000.39
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: 52.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.7
Score Breakdown
Calgary Flames 3 - 2 Vegas Golden Knights
Expected: 3.4 - 3.3