Detroit Red Wings at Calgary Flames NHL Predictions
2026-10-24 • Scotiabank Saddledome
Calgary Flames 4 - 1 Detroit Red Wings
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CGY: 53.5%
DET: 46.5%
Expected Goals
CGY: 3.31
DET: 3.10
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CGY
Devin Cooley - 4-4-2 | 0.914 SV% | 2.40 GAA
DET
John Gibson - 13-8-1 | 0.893 SV% | 2.97 GAA
| Stat | CGY | DET |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.914 | 0.893 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.40 | 2.97 |
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 | Devin Cooley | 29 | 28 | 1 | 96.6% | 2.89 | 3 | 1.89 |
| DET | John Gibson | 25 | 21 | 4 | 84.0% | 1.68 | 1 | -2.32 |
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: 45% • CGY at home vs DET: 2-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-24 | CGY 4 - 1 DET | CGY | CGY |
| 2026-03-16 | DET 5 - 2 CGY | DET | DET |
| 2025-12-10 | CGY 3 - 4 DET | DET | CGY |
| 2025-02-01 | CGY 1 - 3 DET | DET | CGY |
| 2024-11-27 | DET 2 - 1 CGY | DET | DET |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CGY | 13 | 0 | 0.60 |
| 1 | DET | 15 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 2 | CGY | 10 | 1 | 0.71 |
| 2 | DET | 12 | 2 | 1.28 |
| 3 | CGY | 8 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 3 | DET | 13 | 0 | 0.61 |
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: 53.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Calgary Flames 4 - 1 Detroit Red Wings
Expected: 3.3 - 3.1
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