Carolina Hurricanes at Calgary Flames NHL Predictions
2022-10-22 • Scotiabank Saddledome
Calgary Flames 3 - 2 Carolina Hurricanes (OT)
🚨 Upset Win (61% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CGY: 38.9%
CAR: 61.1%
Expected Goals
CGY: 3.04
CAR: 3.03
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 70%
Over 6.5: 54%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CGY
J. Markstrom
CAR
A. Raanta
| Stat | CGY | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 27 | 25 | 2 | 92.6% | 3.10 | 3 | 1.10 |
| CAR | A. Raanta | 32 | 29 | 3 | 90.6% | 2.92 | 1 | -0.08 |
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: 90% • CGY at home vs CAR: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | CGY 5 - 4 CAR | CGY | CGY |
| 2025-11-30 | CAR 1 - 0 CGY | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-03-02 | CAR 2 - 1 CGY | CAR | CAR |
| 2024-10-24 | CGY 2 - 4 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2024-03-10 | CAR 7 - 2 CGY | CAR | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CGY | 8 | 0 | 0.60 |
| 1 | CAR | 17 | 1 | 1.33 |
| 2 | CGY | 14 | 1 | 1.08 |
| 2 | CAR | 3 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 3 | CGY | 10 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 3 | CAR | 21 | 2 | 1.52 |
| 4 | CGY | 6 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 4 | CAR | 1 | 0 | 0.16 |
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: 61.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Calgary Flames 3 - 2 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 3.0 - 3.0
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