Dallas Stars at Calgary Flames NHL Predictions
2023-03-18 • Scotiabank Saddledome
Calgary Flames 5 - 6 Dallas Stars (OT)
🚨 Upset Loss (61% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CGY: 60.9%
DAL: 39.1%
Expected Goals
CGY: 3.44
DAL: 2.83
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CGY
J. Markstrom
DAL
Jake Oettinger - 16-7-3 | 0.907 SV% | 2.57 GAA
| Stat | CGY | DAL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.907 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 2.57 |
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 | 26 | 20 | 6 | 76.9% | 3.00 | 2 | -3.00 |
| DAL | Jake Oettinger | 38 | 33 | 5 | 86.8% | 3.22 | 0 | -1.78 |
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 DAL: 6-6
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | DAL 4 - 3 CGY | DAL | DAL |
| 2026-03-03 | CGY 1 - 6 DAL | DAL | CGY |
| 2025-11-22 | CGY 3 - 2 DAL | CGY | CGY |
| 2025-03-27 | CGY 2 - 5 DAL | DAL | CGY |
| 2025-03-06 | DAL 3 - 2 CGY | DAL | DAL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CGY | 14 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 1 | DAL | 13 | 1 | 1.22 |
| 2 | CGY | 19 | 0 | 1.51 |
| 2 | DAL | 13 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 3 | CGY | 13 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 3 | DAL | 8 | 1 | 0.73 |
| 4 | CGY | 5 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 4 | DAL | 3 | 0 | 0.20 |
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: 60.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 11.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Calgary Flames 5 - 6 Dallas Stars
Expected: 3.4 - 2.8
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