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Tampa Bay Lightning at Calgary Flames NHL Predictions

2024-12-12 • Scotiabank Saddledome
Calgary Flames 3 - 8 Tampa Bay Lightning
🚨 Upset Loss (54% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CGY: 53.8%
TBL: 46.2%
Expected Goals
CGY: 2.99
TBL: 3.24
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 47%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • CGY at home vs TBL: 2-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-22CGY 4 - 3 TBLCGYCGY
2025-11-26TBL 5 - 1 CGYTBLTBL
2025-02-27TBL 3 - 0 CGYTBLTBL
2024-12-12CGY 3 - 8 TBLTBLCGY
2024-03-07TBL 3 - 6 CGYCGYTBL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CGY1200.40
1TBL1410.85
2CGY1200.50
2TBL1221.59
3CGY1010.53
3TBL1411.13
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: 53.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 11.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Calgary Flames 3 - 8 Tampa Bay Lightning
Expected: 3.0 - 3.2