Columbus Blue Jackets at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions
2022-01-13 • PNC Arena
Carolina Hurricanes 0 - 6 Columbus Blue Jackets
🚨 Upset Loss (67% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CAR: 67.1%
CBJ: 32.9%
Expected Goals
CAR: 4.39
CBJ: 2.84
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CAR
Frederik Andersen - 5-9-2 | 0.865 SV% | 3.38 GAA
CBJ
Elvis Merzlikins - 6-6-1 | 0.877 SV% | 4.04 GAA
| Stat | CAR | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.865 | 0.877 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.38 | 4.04 |
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 | Frederik Andersen | 35 | 29 | 6 | 82.9% | 2.62 | 0 | -3.38 |
| CBJ | Elvis Merzlikins | 31 | 31 | 0 | 100.0% | 3.27 | 3 | 3.27 |
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: 53% • CAR at home vs CBJ: 8-1
| 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 |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAR | 13 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 1 | CBJ | 23 | 0 | 1.10 |
| 2 | CAR | 14 | 2 | 1.09 |
| 2 | CBJ | 13 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 3 | CAR | 21 | 1 | 1.54 |
| 3 | CBJ | 11 | 0 | 0.86 |
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: 67.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 7.2
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 0 - 6 Columbus Blue Jackets
Expected: 4.4 - 2.8
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