Carolina Hurricanes at San Jose Sharks NHL Predictions
2021-11-22 • SAP Center at San Jose
San Jose Sharks 2 - 1 Carolina Hurricanes (OT)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
SJS: 56.5%
CAR: 43.5%
Expected Goals
SJS: 3.07
CAR: 3.52
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
SJS
J. Reimer
CAR
A. Raanta
| Stat | SJS | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJS | J. Reimer | 23 | 22 | 1 | 95.7% | 1.27 | 1 | 0.27 |
| CAR | A. Raanta | 27 | 25 | 2 | 92.6% | 2.09 | 0 | 0.09 |
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: 80% • SJS at home vs CAR: 1-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-07 | CAR 1 - 4 SJS | SJS | CAR |
| 2025-10-14 | SJS 1 - 5 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-03-20 | SJS 1 - 3 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2024-12-10 | CAR 3 - 2 SJS | CAR | CAR |
| 2023-10-27 | CAR 3 - 0 SJS | CAR | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SJS | 11 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 1 | CAR | 9 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 2 | SJS | 10 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 2 | CAR | 16 | 1 | 0.61 |
| 3 | SJS | 13 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 3 | CAR | 7 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 4 | SJS | 4 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 4 | CAR | 1 | 0 | 0.01 |
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
✅ Correct
Confidence: 56.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
San Jose Sharks 2 - 1 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 3.1 - 3.5
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