St. Louis Blues at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions
2021-11-13 • PNC Arena
Carolina Hurricanes 3 - 2 St. Louis Blues
🚨 Upset Win (52% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CAR: 48.5%
STL: 51.5%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.55
STL: 2.93
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CAR
A. Lyon
STL
Joel Hofer - 8-8-2 | 0.901 SV% | 2.87 GAA
| Stat | CAR | STL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.901 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 2.87 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | A. Lyon | 29 | 27 | 2 | 93.1% | 4.27 | 4 | 2.27 |
| STL | Joel Hofer | 24 | 21 | 3 | 87.5% | 2.96 | 2 | -0.04 |
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: 40% • CAR at home vs STL: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | CAR 1 - 3 STL | STL | CAR |
| 2026-01-13 | STL 3 - 0 CAR | STL | CAR |
| 2024-11-17 | CAR 4 - 1 STL | CAR | CAR |
| 2024-10-19 | STL 4 - 3 CAR | STL | CAR |
| 2024-04-12 | STL 2 - 5 CAR | CAR | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAR | 12 | 1 | 0.97 |
| 1 | STL | 8 | 1 | 0.93 |
| 2 | CAR | 16 | 1 | 1.52 |
| 2 | STL | 20 | 3 | 2.37 |
| 3 | CAR | 12 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 3 | STL | 12 | 0 | 0.97 |
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: 51.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 3 - 2 St. Louis Blues
Expected: 3.6 - 2.9
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