Calgary Flames at Chicago Blackhawks NHL Predictions
2023-01-08 • United Center
Chicago Blackhawks 4 - 3 Calgary Flames (OT)
🚨 Upset Win (62% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CHI: 38.1%
CGY: 61.9%
Expected Goals
CHI: 2.59
CGY: 3.56
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CHI
A. Stalock
CGY
J. Markstrom
| Stat | CHI | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI | A. Stalock | 47 | 44 | 3 | 93.6% | 3.29 | 1 | 0.29 |
| CGY | J. Markstrom | 25 | 21 | 4 | 84.0% | 2.69 | 2 | -1.31 |
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: 60% • CHI at home vs CGY: 4-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | CHI 1 - 3 CGY | CGY | CGY |
| 2025-11-18 | CHI 5 - 2 CGY | CHI | CGY |
| 2025-11-07 | CGY 0 - 4 CHI | CHI | CGY |
| 2025-01-13 | CHI 2 - 5 CGY | CGY | CGY |
| 2024-12-21 | CGY 6 - 4 CHI | CGY | CGY |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHI | 12 | 1 | 0.76 |
| 1 | CGY | 24 | 1 | 1.40 |
| 2 | CHI | 7 | 1 | 1.25 |
| 2 | CGY | 22 | 0 | 0.96 |
| 3 | CHI | 13 | 0 | 0.60 |
| 3 | CGY | 15 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 4 | CHI | 1 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 4 | CGY | 2 | 0 | 0.10 |
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: 61.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Chicago Blackhawks 4 - 3 Calgary Flames
Expected: 2.6 - 3.6
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