San Jose Sharks at Calgary Flames NHL Predictions
2023-03-25 • Scotiabank Saddledome
Calgary Flames 5 - 3 San Jose Sharks
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CGY: 60.1%
SJS: 39.9%
Expected Goals
CGY: 3.39
SJS: 2.94
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 67%
Over 6.5: 55%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CGY
J. Markstrom
SJS
K. Kahkonen
| Stat | CGY | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 28 | 3 | 90.3% | 2.78 | 1 | -0.22 |
| SJS | K. Kahkonen | 30 | 25 | 5 | 83.3% | 3.80 | 1 | -1.20 |
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 SJS: 7-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | SJS 1 - 4 CGY | CGY | SJS |
| 2026-01-31 | CGY 3 - 2 SJS | CGY | CGY |
| 2025-12-16 | SJS 6 - 3 CGY | SJS | CGY |
| 2025-11-13 | CGY 2 - 0 SJS | CGY | CGY |
| 2025-04-13 | CGY 5 - 2 SJS | CGY | CGY |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CGY | 18 | 0 | 1.06 |
| 1 | SJS | 14 | 1 | 1.21 |
| 2 | CGY | 18 | 0 | 1.50 |
| 2 | SJS | 9 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 3 | CGY | 15 | 1 | 1.23 |
| 3 | SJS | 15 | 0 | 0.93 |
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: 60.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Calgary Flames 5 - 3 San Jose Sharks
Expected: 3.4 - 2.9
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