Philadelphia Flyers at Calgary Flames NHL Predictions
2025-12-31 • Scotiabank Saddledome
Calgary Flames 5 - 1 Philadelphia Flyers
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CGY: 58.0%
PHI: 42.0%
Expected Goals
CGY: 3.45
PHI: 2.92
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 54%
Over 6.5: 43%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CGY
Dustin Wolf - 14-14-2 | 0.901 SV% | 2.82 GAA
PHI
Samuel Ersson - 6-5-4 | 0.868 SV% | 3.09 GAA
| Stat | CGY | PHI |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.901 | 0.868 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.82 | 3.09 |
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 | 27 | 26 | 1 | 96.3% | 3.35 | 2 | 2.35 |
| PHI | Samuel Ersson | 26 | 21 | 5 | 80.8% | 3.08 | 1 | -1.92 |
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 PHI: 3-0
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | CGY 5 - 1 PHI | CGY | CGY |
| 2025-11-02 | PHI 1 - 2 CGY | CGY | PHI |
| 2025-03-04 | PHI 3 - 6 CGY | CGY | PHI |
| 2024-10-12 | CGY 6 - 3 PHI | CGY | CGY |
| 2024-01-06 | PHI 3 - 2 CGY | PHI | PHI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CGY | 11 | 1 | 0.85 |
| 1 | PHI | 9 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 2 | CGY | 21 | 0 | 1.46 |
| 2 | PHI | 13 | 2 | 1.74 |
| 3 | CGY | 13 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 3 | PHI | 20 | 0 | 1.24 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 58.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Calgary Flames 5 - 1 Philadelphia Flyers
Expected: 3.5 - 2.9
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