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San Jose Sharks at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions

2022-01-30 • PNC Arena
Carolina Hurricanes 2 - 1 San Jose Sharks

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CAR: 54.4%
SJS: 45.6%
Expected Goals
CAR: 2.76
SJS: 2.98
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 68%
Over 6.5: 51%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

CAR
Frederik Andersen - 5-9-2 | 0.865 SV% | 3.38 GAA
SJS
J. Reimer
StatCARSJS
Season SV%0.865—
Last 5 SV%——
SV% vs Opponent——
GAA3.38—
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 Andersen2827196.4%2.6911.69
SJSJ. Reimer2927293.1%2.9900.99
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 SJS: 4-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-12-07CAR 1 - 4 SJSSJSCAR
2025-10-14SJS 1 - 5 CARCARCAR
2025-03-20SJS 1 - 3 CARCARCAR
2024-12-10CAR 3 - 2 SJSCARCAR
2023-10-27CAR 3 - 0 SJSCARCAR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CAR1100.69
1SJS1201.06
2CAR1701.31
2SJS700.35
3CAR1900.99
3SJS1711.27
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: 54.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 5.7
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 2 - 1 San Jose Sharks
Expected: 2.8 - 3.0