Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions
2021-11-28 • PNC Arena
Carolina Hurricanes 2 - 4 Washington Capitals
🚨 Upset Loss (53% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CAR: 53.3%
WSH: 46.7%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.36
WSH: 3.00
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CAR
Frederik Andersen - 5-9-2 | 0.865 SV% | 3.38 GAA
WSH
I. Samsonov
| Stat | CAR | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.865 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.38 | — |
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 | Frederik Andersen | 25 | 21 | 4 | 84.0% | 4.03 | 3 | 0.03 |
| WSH | I. Samsonov | 32 | 30 | 2 | 93.8% | 3.36 | 3 | 1.36 |
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: 74% • CAR at home vs WSH: 7-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | WSH 4 - 3 CAR | WSH | CAR |
| 2025-12-11 | WSH 2 - 3 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-11-11 | CAR 1 - 4 WSH | WSH | CAR |
| 2025-05-15 | WSH 1 - 3 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-05-12 | CAR 5 - 2 WSH | CAR | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAR | 17 | 0 | 0.98 |
| 1 | WSH | 10 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 2 | CAR | 12 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 2 | WSH | 17 | 0 | 1.11 |
| 3 | CAR | 22 | 3 | 1.94 |
| 3 | WSH | 11 | 3 | 2.25 |
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: 53.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 2 - 4 Washington Capitals
Expected: 3.4 - 3.0
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