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
| Stat | CAR | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.865 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.38 | — |
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
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | Frederik Andersen | 28 | 27 | 1 | 96.4% | 2.69 | 1 | 1.69 |
| SJS | J. Reimer | 29 | 27 | 2 | 93.1% | 2.99 | 0 | 0.99 |
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
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-07 | CAR 1 - 4 SJS | SJS | CAR |
| 2025-10-14 | SJS 1 - 5 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-03-20 | SJS 1 - 3 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2024-12-10 | CAR 3 - 2 SJS | CAR | CAR |
| 2023-10-27 | CAR 3 - 0 SJS | CAR | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAR | 11 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 1 | SJS | 12 | 0 | 1.06 |
| 2 | CAR | 17 | 0 | 1.31 |
| 2 | SJS | 7 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 3 | CAR | 19 | 0 | 0.99 |
| 3 | SJS | 17 | 1 | 1.27 |
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
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