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Edmonton Oilers at Calgary Flames NHL Predictions

2022-12-27 • Scotiabank Saddledome
Calgary Flames 1 - 2 Edmonton Oilers
🚨 Upset Loss (52% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CGY: 52.3%
EDM: 47.7%
Expected Goals
CGY: 3.11
EDM: 3.12
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 45%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

CGY
J. Markstrom
EDM
Stuart Skinner - 26-18-4 | 0.896 SV% | 2.81 GAA
StatCGYEDM
Season SV%—0.896
Last 5 SV%——
SV% vs Opponent——
GAA—2.81
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. Markstrom2220290.9%1.990-0.01
EDMStuart Skinner4746197.9%4.3513.35
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
1CGY1800.84
1EDM1100.71
2CGY1701.51
2EDM1000.81
3CGY3112.00
3EDM500.47
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: 52.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Calgary Flames 1 - 2 Edmonton Oilers
Expected: 3.1 - 3.1