New Jersey Devils at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions
2022-01-29 • PNC Arena
Carolina Hurricanes 2 - 1 New Jersey Devils
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CAR: 58.2%
NJD: 41.8%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.08
NJD: 2.40
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 67%
Over 6.5: 51%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CAR
A. Raanta
NJD
J. Gillies
| Stat | CAR | NJD |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | — |
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. Raanta | 25 | 24 | 1 | 96.0% | 3.58 | 7 | 2.58 |
| NJD | J. Gillies | 23 | 21 | 2 | 91.3% | 4.18 | 5 | 2.18 |
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: 72% • CAR at home vs NJD: 15-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | CAR 5 - 2 NJD | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-01-17 | NJD 1 - 4 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-01-04 | NJD 1 - 3 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-10-09 | CAR 6 - 3 NJD | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-04-29 | CAR 5 - 4 NJD | CAR | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAR | 13 | 2 | 1.18 |
| 1 | NJD | 18 | 5 | 1.93 |
| 2 | CAR | 10 | 2 | 0.88 |
| 2 | NJD | 16 | 2 | 1.20 |
| 3 | CAR | 16 | 1 | 2.13 |
| 3 | NJD | 5 | 0 | 0.45 |
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: 58.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 5.5
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 2 - 1 New Jersey Devils
Expected: 3.1 - 2.4
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