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Carolina Hurricanes at Ottawa Senators NHL Predictions

2022-02-08 • Canadian Tire Centre
Ottawa Senators 4 - 3 Carolina Hurricanes
🚨 Upset Win (57% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
OTT: 43.5%
CAR: 56.5%
Expected Goals
OTT: 2.77
CAR: 3.31
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 72%
Over 6.5: 56%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

OTT
Anton Forsberg - 11-12-3 | 0.901 SV% | 2.72 GAA
CAR
A. Raanta
StatOTTCAR
Season SV%0.901—
Last 5 SV%——
SV% vs Opponent——
GAA2.72—
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

TeamGoalieSASavesGASV%xGAHD FacedGSAx
OTTAnton Forsberg4542393.3%2.971-0.03
CARA. Raanta3127487.1%2.570-1.43
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: 68% • OTT at home vs CAR: 4-6
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-25OTT 2 - 4 CARCARCAR
2026-04-23OTT 1 - 2 CARCARCAR
2026-04-20CAR 3 - 2 OTTCARCAR
2026-04-18CAR 2 - 0 OTTCARCAR
2026-04-05OTT 6 - 3 CAROTTOTT

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1OTT1801.44
1CAR1501.06
2OTT1400.67
2CAR2100.96
3OTT800.47
3CAR2110.94
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: 56.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Ottawa Senators 4 - 3 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 2.8 - 3.3