Calgary Flames at Colorado Avalanche NHL Predictions
2023-02-25 • Ball Arena
Colorado Avalanche 4 - 1 Calgary Flames
🚨 Upset Win (54% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
COL: 46.1%
CGY: 53.9%
Expected Goals
COL: 2.99
CGY: 3.27
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 52%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
COL
Alexandar Georgiev - 38-18-5 | 0.897 SV% | 3.02 GAA
CGY
J. Markstrom
| Stat | COL | CGY |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.897 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.02 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL | Alexandar Georgiev | 29 | 28 | 1 | 96.6% | 2.14 | 0 | 1.14 |
| CGY | J. Markstrom | 22 | 18 | 4 | 81.8% | 2.56 | 2 | -1.44 |
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: 80% • COL at home vs CGY: 6-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | CGY 1 - 3 COL | COL | COL |
| 2026-04-09 | COL 3 - 1 CGY | COL | COL |
| 2026-03-30 | COL 9 - 2 CGY | COL | COL |
| 2025-03-31 | COL 2 - 3 CGY | CGY | COL |
| 2025-03-14 | CGY 2 - 4 COL | COL | COL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COL | 10 | 1 | 0.80 |
| 1 | CGY | 12 | 0 | 0.70 |
| 2 | COL | 14 | 0 | 1.06 |
| 2 | CGY | 23 | 0 | 1.09 |
| 3 | COL | 6 | 1 | 0.70 |
| 3 | CGY | 9 | 0 | 0.35 |
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: 53.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Colorado Avalanche 4 - 1 Calgary Flames
Expected: 3.0 - 3.3
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