Detroit Red Wings at Calgary Flames NHL Predictions
2023-02-16 • Scotiabank Saddledome
Calgary Flames 2 - 5 Detroit Red Wings
🚨 Upset Loss (72% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CGY: 72.2%
DET: 27.8%
Expected Goals
CGY: 3.21
DET: 2.12
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 67%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CGY
Dan Vladar - 12-11-6 | 0.898 SV% | 2.80 GAA
DET
M. Hellberg
| Stat | CGY | DET |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 24 | 19 | 5 | 79.2% | 2.35 | 0 | -2.65 |
| DET | M. Hellberg | 35 | 33 | 2 | 94.3% | 4.00 | 0 | 2.00 |
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% • CGY at home vs DET: 1-4
| 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 | CGY | 14 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 1 | DET | 8 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 2 | CGY | 19 | 0 | 1.30 |
| 2 | DET | 17 | 0 | 1.41 |
| 3 | CGY | 24 | 0 | 1.87 |
| 3 | DET | 6 | 0 | 0.32 |
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: 72.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 5.3
Score Breakdown
Calgary Flames 2 - 5 Detroit Red Wings
Expected: 3.2 - 2.1
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