Carolina Hurricanes at Edmonton Oilers NHL Predictions
2021-12-11 • Rogers Place
Edmonton Oilers 1 - 3 Carolina Hurricanes
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
EDM: 43.4%
CAR: 56.6%
Expected Goals
EDM: 2.77
CAR: 3.20
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 67%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
EDM
M. Koskinen
CAR
Frederik Andersen - 5-9-2 | 0.865 SV% | 3.38 GAA
| Stat | EDM | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDM | M. Koskinen | 31 | 28 | 3 | 90.3% | 3.61 | 2 | 0.61 |
| CAR | Frederik Andersen | 23 | 22 | 1 | 95.7% | 3.22 | 0 | 2.22 |
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: 60% • EDM at home vs CAR: 2-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | EDM 3 - 6 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-11-15 | CAR 3 - 4 EDM | EDM | CAR |
| 2025-03-01 | CAR 1 - 3 EDM | EDM | CAR |
| 2024-10-22 | EDM 2 - 3 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2023-12-06 | EDM 6 - 1 CAR | EDM | EDM |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EDM | 12 | 0 | 0.90 |
| 1 | CAR | 15 | 0 | 0.93 |
| 2 | EDM | 8 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 2 | CAR | 20 | 2 | 2.14 |
| 3 | EDM | 16 | 0 | 1.76 |
| 3 | CAR | 11 | 0 | 0.54 |
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: 56.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Edmonton Oilers 1 - 3 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 2.8 - 3.2
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