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Vancouver Canucks at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions

2022-01-15 • PNC Arena
Carolina Hurricanes 4 - 1 Vancouver Canucks

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CAR: 56.3%
VAN: 43.7%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.21
VAN: 2.89
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 45%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

CAR
Frederik Andersen - 5-9-2 | 0.865 SV% | 3.38 GAA
VAN
Thatcher Demko - 8-8-0 | 0.905 SV% | 2.72 GAA
StatCARVAN
Season SV%0.8650.905
Last 5 SV%——
SV% vs Opponent——
GAA3.382.72
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
CARFrederik Andersen3130196.8%2.9401.94
VANThatcher Demko3329487.9%3.261-0.74
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: 80% • CAR at home vs VAN: 3-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-04VAN 4 - 6 CARCARCAR
2025-11-14CAR 4 - 3 VANCARCAR
2025-01-10CAR 2 - 0 VANCARCAR
2024-10-28VAN 3 - 4 CARCARCAR
2024-02-06CAR 2 - 3 VANVANCAR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CAR1601.08
1VAN1300.78
2CAR1611.31
2VAN1201.14
3CAR1600.87
3VAN1901.02
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: 56.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 4 - 1 Vancouver Canucks
Expected: 3.2 - 2.9