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
| Stat | OTT | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.901 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.72 | — |
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
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTT | Anton Forsberg | 45 | 42 | 3 | 93.3% | 2.97 | 1 | -0.03 |
| CAR | A. Raanta | 31 | 27 | 4 | 87.1% | 2.57 | 0 | -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
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-25 | OTT 2 - 4 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-04-23 | OTT 1 - 2 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-04-20 | CAR 3 - 2 OTT | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-04-18 | CAR 2 - 0 OTT | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-04-05 | OTT 6 - 3 CAR | OTT | OTT |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OTT | 18 | 0 | 1.44 |
| 1 | CAR | 15 | 0 | 1.06 |
| 2 | OTT | 14 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 2 | CAR | 21 | 0 | 0.96 |
| 3 | OTT | 8 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 3 | CAR | 21 | 1 | 0.94 |
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
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