Columbus Blue Jackets at Calgary Flames NHL Predictions
2023-01-23 • Scotiabank Saddledome
Calgary Flames 4 - 3 Columbus Blue Jackets (OT)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CGY: 63.1%
CBJ: 36.9%
Expected Goals
CGY: 3.46
CBJ: 2.24
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CGY
Dan Vladar - 12-11-6 | 0.898 SV% | 2.80 GAA
CBJ
J. Korpisalo
| Stat | CGY | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.898 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.80 | — |
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 | Dan Vladar | 25 | 22 | 3 | 88.0% | 2.46 | 2 | -0.54 |
| CBJ | J. Korpisalo | 49 | 45 | 4 | 91.8% | 4.87 | 2 | 0.87 |
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: 90% • CGY at home vs CBJ: 4-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | CBJ 5 - 3 CGY | CBJ | CBJ |
| 2025-11-05 | CGY 5 - 1 CBJ | CGY | CGY |
| 2024-12-03 | CGY 3 - 0 CBJ | CGY | CGY |
| 2024-11-29 | CBJ 5 - 2 CGY | CBJ | CBJ |
| 2024-01-25 | CGY 2 - 5 CBJ | CBJ | CBJ |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CGY | 23 | 2 | 1.72 |
| 1 | CBJ | 8 | 0 | 0.70 |
| 2 | CGY | 21 | 0 | 1.71 |
| 2 | CBJ | 14 | 1 | 0.87 |
| 3 | CGY | 17 | 0 | 0.94 |
| 3 | CBJ | 10 | 1 | 0.76 |
| 4 | CGY | 5 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 4 | CBJ | 1 | 0 | 0.14 |
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: 63.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 5.7
Score Breakdown
Calgary Flames 4 - 3 Columbus Blue Jackets
Expected: 3.5 - 2.2
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