Los Angeles Kings at Calgary Flames NHL Predictions
2023-03-28 • Scotiabank Saddledome
Calgary Flames 2 - 1 Los Angeles Kings
🚨 Upset Win (51% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CGY: 48.9%
LAK: 51.1%
Expected Goals
CGY: 3.06
LAK: 3.27
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CGY
J. Markstrom
LAK
J. Korpisalo
| Stat | CGY | LAK |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 33 | 32 | 1 | 97.0% | 2.53 | 0 | 1.53 |
| LAK | J. Korpisalo | 32 | 30 | 2 | 93.8% | 3.55 | 2 | 1.55 |
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: 56% • CGY at home vs LAK: 8-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | CGY 3 - 1 LAK | CGY | CGY |
| 2026-03-24 | CGY 3 - 2 LAK | CGY | LAK |
| 2026-02-28 | LAK 2 - 0 CGY | LAK | LAK |
| 2025-12-13 | LAK 1 - 2 CGY | CGY | LAK |
| 2025-04-17 | LAK 1 - 5 CGY | CGY | LAK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CGY | 21 | 1 | 1.43 |
| 1 | LAK | 15 | 0 | 1.11 |
| 2 | CGY | 19 | 0 | 1.36 |
| 2 | LAK | 13 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 3 | CGY | 10 | 1 | 0.76 |
| 3 | LAK | 14 | 0 | 0.64 |
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: 51.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Calgary Flames 2 - 1 Los Angeles Kings
Expected: 3.1 - 3.3
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