Minnesota Wild at Calgary Flames NHL Predictions
2023-03-04 • Scotiabank Saddledome
Calgary Flames 0 - 3 Minnesota Wild
🚨 Upset Loss (69% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CGY: 69.3%
MIN: 30.7%
Expected Goals
CGY: 3.84
MIN: 2.90
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 50%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CGY
J. Markstrom
MIN
Filip Gustavsson - 13-8-4 | 0.912 SV% | 2.47 GAA
| Stat | CGY | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.912 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 2.47 |
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 | 33 | 30 | 3 | 90.9% | 2.90 | 1 | -0.10 |
| MIN | Filip Gustavsson | 31 | 31 | 0 | 100.0% | 2.01 | 0 | 2.01 |
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: 47% • CGY at home vs MIN: 5-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | MIN 4 - 1 CGY | MIN | MIN |
| 2025-12-04 | CGY 4 - 1 MIN | CGY | CGY |
| 2025-11-09 | MIN 2 - 0 CGY | MIN | CGY |
| 2025-04-11 | CGY 4 - 2 MIN | CGY | MIN |
| 2025-01-25 | MIN 4 - 5 CGY | CGY | MIN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CGY | 12 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 1 | MIN | 12 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 2 | CGY | 17 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 2 | MIN | 16 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 3 | CGY | 14 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 3 | MIN | 20 | 1 | 1.45 |
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: 69.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.7
Score Breakdown
Calgary Flames 0 - 3 Minnesota Wild
Expected: 3.8 - 2.9
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