Carolina Hurricanes at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions

2021-10-23 • Nationwide Arena

Columbus Blue Jackets 1 - 5 Carolina Hurricanes

Win Probability

CBJ: 32.9%

CAR: 67.1%

Expected Goals

CBJ: 2.30

CAR: 3.42

Total Goals

Median: 6.7

Over 5.5: 69%

Over 6.5: 52%

CBJ

J. Korpisalo

CAR

Frederik Andersen - 5-9-2 | 0.865 SV% | 3.38 GAA

Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

Team	Goalie	SA	Saves	GA	SV%	xGA	HD Faced	GSAx
CBJ	J. Korpisalo	33	28	5	84.8%	3.21	3	-1.79
CAR	Frederik Andersen	28	27	1	96.4%	2.67	1	1.67

SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.

Model accuracy in this matchup: 53% • CBJ at home vs CAR: 5-5

Date	Score	Winner	Model Pick
2026-04-02	CAR 5 - 1 CBJ	CAR	CAR
2026-03-31	CBJ 2 - 5 CAR	CAR	CBJ
2026-03-17	CBJ 5 - 1 CAR	CBJ	CAR
2025-12-09	CAR 4 - 1 CBJ	CAR	CAR
2025-01-23	CAR 7 - 4 CBJ	CAR	CAR

Period	Team	Shots	High Danger	xG
1	CBJ	13	0	0.85
1	CAR	16	0	0.90
2	CBJ	13	1	0.97
2	CAR	15	1	1.17
3	CBJ	13	0	0.84
3	CAR	12	2	1.13

Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

Prediction Result

✅ Correct

Confidence: 67.1%

Total Goals

Actual: 6.0

Expected: 5.7

Score Breakdown

Columbus Blue Jackets 1 - 5 Carolina Hurricanes

Expected: 2.3 - 3.4