Calgary Flames at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions
2023-03-07 • Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild 0 - 1 Calgary Flames (SO)
🚨 Upset Loss (63% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MIN: 63.0%
CGY: 37.0%
Expected Goals
MIN: 2.95
CGY: 2.98
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
MIN
Filip Gustavsson - 13-8-4 | 0.912 SV% | 2.47 GAA
CGY
J. Markstrom
| Stat | MIN | CGY |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | Filip Gustavsson | 30 | 28 | 2 | 93.3% | 2.57 | 3 | 0.57 |
| CGY | J. Markstrom | 42 | 41 | 1 | 97.6% | 4.28 | 1 | 3.28 |
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% • MIN at home vs CGY: 4-4
| 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 | MIN | 18 | 0 | 1.24 |
| 1 | CGY | 14 | 1 | 0.90 |
| 2 | MIN | 15 | 0 | 1.05 |
| 2 | CGY | 8 | 1 | 0.74 |
| 3 | MIN | 21 | 1 | 1.61 |
| 3 | CGY | 10 | 1 | 0.53 |
| 4 | MIN | 2 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 4 | CGY | 3 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 5 | MIN | 4 | 0 | 0.30 |
| 5 | CGY | 4 | 0 | 0.27 |
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: 63.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 1.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 0 - 1 Calgary Flames
Expected: 3.0 - 3.0
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