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Pittsburgh Penguins at Calgary Flames NHL Predictions

2022-10-25 • Scotiabank Saddledome
Calgary Flames 4 - 1 Pittsburgh Penguins

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CGY: 64.8%
PIT: 35.2%
Expected Goals
CGY: 3.90
PIT: 3.04
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 50%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

CGY
J. Markstrom
PIT
C. DeSmith
StatCGYPIT
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. Markstrom3332197.0%2.7701.77
PITC. DeSmith3632488.9%3.792-0.21
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: 70% • CGY at home vs PIT: 4-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-21CGY 1 - 4 PITPITPIT
2026-01-10PIT 1 - 2 CGYCGYPIT
2024-11-30PIT 6 - 2 CGYPITPIT
2024-10-22CGY 4 - 3 PITCGYCGY
2024-03-02CGY 4 - 3 PITCGYPIT

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CGY2522.27
1PIT900.43
2CGY900.45
2PIT2901.83
3CGY1501.08
3PIT1100.52
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: 64.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.9
Score Breakdown
Calgary Flames 4 - 1 Pittsburgh Penguins
Expected: 3.9 - 3.0