Philadelphia Flyers at Calgary Flames NHL Predictions
2023-02-20 • Scotiabank Saddledome
Calgary Flames 3 - 4 Philadelphia Flyers
🚨 Upset Loss (65% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CGY: 65.0%
PHI: 35.0%
Expected Goals
CGY: 3.54
PHI: 2.61
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CGY
J. Markstrom
PHI
Samuel Ersson - 6-5-4 | 0.868 SV% | 3.09 GAA
| Stat | CGY | PHI |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.868 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 3.09 |
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 | 18 | 4 | 81.8% | 2.35 | 1 | -1.65 |
| PHI | Samuel Ersson | 35 | 32 | 3 | 91.4% | 4.48 | 3 | 1.48 |
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: 50% • CGY at home vs PHI: 4-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | CGY 5 - 1 PHI | CGY | CGY |
| 2025-11-02 | PHI 1 - 2 CGY | CGY | PHI |
| 2025-03-04 | PHI 3 - 6 CGY | CGY | PHI |
| 2024-10-12 | CGY 6 - 3 PHI | CGY | CGY |
| 2024-01-06 | PHI 3 - 2 CGY | PHI | PHI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CGY | 19 | 2 | 1.84 |
| 1 | PHI | 11 | 0 | 0.60 |
| 2 | CGY | 18 | 1 | 1.45 |
| 2 | PHI | 13 | 1 | 1.18 |
| 3 | CGY | 16 | 0 | 1.19 |
| 3 | PHI | 5 | 0 | 0.56 |
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: 65.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Calgary Flames 3 - 4 Philadelphia Flyers
Expected: 3.5 - 2.6
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