Ottawa Senators at Calgary Flames NHL Predictions
2023-03-12 • Scotiabank Saddledome
Calgary Flames 5 - 1 Ottawa Senators
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CGY: 63.8%
OTT: 36.2%
Expected Goals
CGY: 3.73
OTT: 3.04
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 67%
Over 6.5: 51%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CGY
J. Markstrom
OTT
K. Mandolese
| Stat | CGY | OTT |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | — |
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 | 31 | 30 | 1 | 96.8% | 2.36 | 1 | 1.36 |
| OTT | K. Mandolese | 39 | 34 | 5 | 87.2% | 5.03 | 1 | 0.03 |
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% • CGY at home vs OTT: 2-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | CGY 1 - 4 OTT | OTT | OTT |
| 2025-10-30 | OTT 4 - 3 CGY | OTT | OTT |
| 2024-12-19 | CGY 2 - 3 OTT | OTT | OTT |
| 2024-11-25 | OTT 4 - 3 CGY | OTT | OTT |
| 2024-01-09 | CGY 6 - 3 OTT | CGY | CGY |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CGY | 24 | 1 | 1.92 |
| 1 | OTT | 13 | 1 | 1.16 |
| 2 | CGY | 14 | 0 | 1.23 |
| 2 | OTT | 14 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 3 | CGY | 22 | 0 | 1.89 |
| 3 | OTT | 10 | 0 | 0.57 |
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
✅ Correct
Confidence: 63.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.8
Score Breakdown
Calgary Flames 5 - 1 Ottawa Senators
Expected: 3.7 - 3.0
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