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
| Stat | CGY | EDM |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGY | J. Markstrom | 22 | 20 | 2 | 90.9% | 1.99 | 0 | -0.01 |
| EDM | Stuart Skinner | 47 | 46 | 1 | 97.9% | 4.35 | 1 | 3.35 |
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
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-04 | CGY 4 - 3 EDM | CGY | EDM |
| 2025-12-27 | CGY 3 - 2 EDM | CGY | EDM |
| 2025-12-23 | EDM 5 - 1 CGY | EDM | CGY |
| 2025-10-08 | EDM 3 - 4 CGY | CGY | EDM |
| 2025-03-29 | EDM 3 - 2 CGY | EDM | EDM |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CGY | 18 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 1 | EDM | 11 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 2 | CGY | 17 | 0 | 1.51 |
| 2 | EDM | 10 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 3 | CGY | 31 | 1 | 2.00 |
| 3 | EDM | 5 | 0 | 0.47 |
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
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