Florida Panthers at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions
2022-01-08 • PNC Arena
Carolina Hurricanes 3 - 4 Florida Panthers (OT)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CAR: 39.4%
FLA: 60.6%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.11
FLA: 3.24
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CAR
A. Lyon
FLA
Sergei Bobrovsky - 17-9-1 | 0.888 SV% | 2.80 GAA
| Stat | CAR | FLA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.888 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 2.80 |
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 | A. Lyon | 36 | 32 | 4 | 88.9% | 4.58 | 4 | 0.58 |
| FLA | Sergei Bobrovsky | 27 | 24 | 3 | 88.9% | 2.81 | 1 | -0.19 |
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: 48% • CAR at home vs FLA: 4-10
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | CAR 0 - 1 FLA | FLA | CAR |
| 2026-01-16 | CAR 9 - 1 FLA | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-12-23 | CAR 2 - 5 FLA | FLA | CAR |
| 2025-12-19 | FLA 4 - 3 CAR | FLA | CAR |
| 2025-05-28 | CAR 3 - 5 FLA | FLA | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAR | 13 | 1 | 1.29 |
| 1 | FLA | 19 | 0 | 1.22 |
| 2 | CAR | 14 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 2 | FLA | 21 | 2 | 1.78 |
| 3 | CAR | 12 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 3 | FLA | 13 | 1 | 1.28 |
| 4 | CAR | 1 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 4 | FLA | 1 | 1 | 0.29 |
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: 60.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 3 - 4 Florida Panthers
Expected: 3.1 - 3.2
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