Calgary Flames at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions
2023-02-09 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 2 - 1 Calgary Flames
🚨 Upset Win (54% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
DET: 46.3%
CGY: 53.7%
Expected Goals
DET: 2.96
CGY: 3.00
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 66%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
DET
Ville Husso - 9-5-2 | 0.892 SV% | 3.55 GAA
CGY
Dan Vladar - 12-11-6 | 0.898 SV% | 2.80 GAA
| Stat | DET | CGY |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.892 | 0.898 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.55 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | Ville Husso | 36 | 35 | 1 | 97.2% | 2.30 | 0 | 1.30 |
| CGY | Dan Vladar | 17 | 15 | 2 | 88.2% | 2.15 | 0 | 0.15 |
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: 30% • DET at home vs CGY: 4-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-16 | DET 5 - 2 CGY | DET | DET |
| 2025-12-10 | CGY 3 - 4 DET | DET | CGY |
| 2025-02-01 | CGY 1 - 3 DET | DET | CGY |
| 2024-11-27 | DET 2 - 1 CGY | DET | DET |
| 2024-02-17 | CGY 0 - 5 DET | DET | CGY |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DET | 8 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 1 | CGY | 15 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 2 | DET | 15 | 0 | 1.15 |
| 2 | CGY | 14 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 3 | DET | 5 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 3 | CGY | 26 | 0 | 1.27 |
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: 53.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 2 - 1 Calgary Flames
Expected: 3.0 - 3.0
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