Carolina Hurricanes at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions

2022-01-01 • Nationwide Arena

Columbus Blue Jackets 4 - 7 Carolina Hurricanes

Win Probability

CBJ: 45.0%

CAR: 55.0%

Expected Goals

CBJ: 2.89

CAR: 3.44

Total Goals

Median: 6.5

Over 5.5: 63%

Over 6.5: 50%

CBJ

Daniil Tarasov - 8-11-3 | 0.908 SV% | 3.18 GAA

CAR

A. Raanta

Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

Team	Goalie	SA	Saves	GA	SV%	xGA	HD Faced	GSAx
CBJ	Daniil Tarasov	49	42	7	85.7%	5.34	5	-1.66
CAR	A. Raanta	18	14	4	77.8%	2.91	2	-1.09

SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.

Model accuracy in this matchup: 53% • CBJ at home vs CAR: 5-5

Date	Score	Winner	Model Pick
2026-04-02	CAR 5 - 1 CBJ	CAR	CAR
2026-03-31	CBJ 2 - 5 CAR	CAR	CBJ
2026-03-17	CBJ 5 - 1 CAR	CBJ	CAR
2025-12-09	CAR 4 - 1 CBJ	CAR	CAR
2025-01-23	CAR 7 - 4 CBJ	CAR	CAR

Period	Team	Shots	High Danger	xG
1	CBJ	10	1	1.22
1	CAR	27	2	1.90
2	CBJ	12	1	1.32
2	CAR	20	1	1.07
3	CBJ	4	0	0.37
3	CAR	25	2	2.38

Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

Prediction Result

✅ Correct

Confidence: 55.0%

Total Goals

Actual: 11.0

Expected: 6.3

Score Breakdown

Columbus Blue Jackets 4 - 7 Carolina Hurricanes

Expected: 2.9 - 3.4