Anaheim Ducks at Calgary Flames NHL Predictions
2023-03-10 • Scotiabank Saddledome
Calgary Flames 1 - 3 Anaheim Ducks
🚨 Upset Loss (72% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CGY: 71.8%
ANA: 28.2%
Expected Goals
CGY: 4.27
ANA: 2.39
Total Goals
Median: 7.1
Over 5.5: 67%
Over 6.5: 56%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CGY
J. Markstrom
ANA
John Gibson - 13-27-2 | 0.888 SV% | 3.54 GAA
| Stat | CGY | ANA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.888 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 3.54 |
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 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 83.3% | 2.31 | 2 | -0.69 |
| ANA | John Gibson | 37 | 36 | 1 | 97.3% | 3.15 | 2 | 2.15 |
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: 68% • CGY at home vs ANA: 4-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | ANA 3 - 5 CGY | CGY | CGY |
| 2026-03-26 | CGY 2 - 3 ANA | ANA | ANA |
| 2026-03-01 | ANA 3 - 2 CGY | ANA | ANA |
| 2026-01-25 | CGY 3 - 4 ANA | ANA | ANA |
| 2025-04-09 | ANA 4 - 3 CGY | ANA | CGY |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CGY | 18 | 1 | 1.15 |
| 1 | ANA | 7 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 2 | CGY | 10 | 1 | 0.88 |
| 2 | ANA | 8 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 3 | CGY | 23 | 0 | 1.12 |
| 3 | ANA | 9 | 2 | 1.30 |
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: 71.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.7
Score Breakdown
Calgary Flames 1 - 3 Anaheim Ducks
Expected: 4.3 - 2.4
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