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Columbus Blue Jackets at Calgary Flames NHL Predictions

2024-12-03 • Scotiabank Saddledome
Calgary Flames 3 - 0 Columbus Blue Jackets

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CGY: 50.7%
CBJ: 49.3%
Expected Goals
CGY: 2.95
CBJ: 2.89
Total Goals
Median: 5.7
Over 5.5: 52%
Over 6.5: 39%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

CGY
Dan Vladar - 12-11-6 | 0.898 SV% | 2.80 GAA
CBJ
Elvis Merzlikins - 6-6-1 | 0.877 SV% | 4.04 GAA
StatCGYCBJ
Season SV%0.8980.877
Last 5 SV%——
SV% vs Opponent——
GAA2.804.04
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

TeamGoalieSASavesGASV%xGAHD FacedGSAx
CGYDan Vladar16160100.0%1.5401.54
CBJElvis Merzlikins2219386.4%3.3020.30
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: 90% • CGY at home vs CBJ: 4-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-13CBJ 5 - 3 CGYCBJCBJ
2025-11-05CGY 5 - 1 CBJCGYCGY
2024-12-03CGY 3 - 0 CBJCGYCGY
2024-11-29CBJ 5 - 2 CGYCBJCBJ
2024-01-25CGY 2 - 5 CBJCBJCBJ

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CGY1500.53
1CBJ1000.32
2CGY1811.36
2CBJ600.32
3CGY1111.40
3CBJ1600.90
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: 50.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 5.8
Score Breakdown
Calgary Flames 3 - 0 Columbus Blue Jackets
Expected: 3.0 - 2.9