Calgary Flames at Montreal Canadiens NHL Predictions
2022-12-12 • Centre Bell
Montreal Canadiens 2 - 1 Calgary Flames (SO)
🚨 Upset Win (52% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MTL: 48.0%
CGY: 52.0%
Expected Goals
MTL: 2.89
CGY: 3.36
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
MTL
J. Allen
CGY
J. Markstrom
| Stat | MTL | CGY |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTL | J. Allen | 37 | 35 | 2 | 94.6% | 3.41 | 2 | 1.41 |
| CGY | J. Markstrom | 40 | 37 | 3 | 92.5% | 6.80 | 5 | 3.80 |
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% • MTL at home vs CGY: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 | MTL 4 - 1 CGY | MTL | MTL |
| 2025-10-22 | CGY 1 - 2 MTL | MTL | MTL |
| 2025-03-08 | CGY 1 - 0 MTL | CGY | CGY |
| 2024-11-05 | MTL 2 - 3 CGY | CGY | CGY |
| 2024-03-16 | CGY 5 - 2 MTL | CGY | CGY |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MTL | 17 | 2 | 1.73 |
| 1 | CGY | 14 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 2 | MTL | 12 | 1 | 1.30 |
| 2 | CGY | 20 | 1 | 1.36 |
| 3 | MTL | 14 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 3 | CGY | 12 | 0 | 0.60 |
| 4 | MTL | 11 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 4 | CGY | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 5 | MTL | 3 | 2 | 1.95 |
| 5 | CGY | 3 | 1 | 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
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 52.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Montreal Canadiens 2 - 1 Calgary Flames
Expected: 2.9 - 3.4
Get NHL forecasts in your inbox
Occasional emails with NHL forecasts, analysis, and model updates.