Pittsburgh Penguins at Calgary Flames NHL Predictions
2024-10-22 • Scotiabank Saddledome
Calgary Flames 4 - 3 Pittsburgh Penguins
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CGY: 53.0%
PIT: 47.0%
Expected Goals
CGY: 3.12
PIT: 3.27
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CGY
Dustin Wolf - 14-14-2 | 0.901 SV% | 2.82 GAA
PIT
Alex Nedeljkovic - 14-15-5 | 0.894 SV% | 3.12 GAA
| Stat | CGY | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.901 | 0.894 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.82 | 3.12 |
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 | Dustin Wolf | 43 | 38 | 5 | 88.4% | 5.09 | 4 | 0.09 |
| PIT | Alex Nedeljkovic | 30 | 24 | 6 | 80.0% | 5.53 | 5 | -0.47 |
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: 67% • CGY at home vs PIT: 2-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-21 | CGY 1 - 4 PIT | PIT | PIT |
| 2026-01-10 | PIT 1 - 2 CGY | CGY | PIT |
| 2024-11-30 | PIT 6 - 2 CGY | PIT | CGY |
| 2024-10-22 | CGY 4 - 3 PIT | CGY | CGY |
| 2024-03-02 | CGY 4 - 3 PIT | CGY | CGY |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CGY | 14 | 1 | 1.19 |
| 1 | PIT | 16 | 1 | 1.08 |
| 2 | CGY | 12 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 2 | PIT | 18 | 0 | 1.01 |
| 3 | CGY | 13 | 1 | 0.68 |
| 3 | PIT | 17 | 1 | 0.98 |
| 4 | CGY | 1 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 4 | PIT | 2 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 5 | CGY | 6 | 3 | 2.87 |
| 5 | PIT | 6 | 2 | 1.93 |
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: 53.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Calgary Flames 4 - 3 Pittsburgh Penguins
Expected: 3.1 - 3.3
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