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Columbus Blue Jackets at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions

2022-02-25 • PNC Arena
Carolina Hurricanes 4 - 0 Columbus Blue Jackets

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CAR: 74.2%
CBJ: 25.8%
Expected Goals
CAR: 4.37
CBJ: 2.88
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 54%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

CAR
Frederik Andersen - 5-9-2 | 0.865 SV% | 3.38 GAA
CBJ
J. Berube
StatCARCBJ
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 Andersen19190100.0%2.3612.36
CBJJ. Berube5046492.0%4.4310.43
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
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-02CAR 5 - 1 CBJCARCAR
2026-03-31CBJ 2 - 5 CARCARCBJ
2026-03-17CBJ 5 - 1 CARCBJCAR
2025-12-09CAR 4 - 1 CBJCARCAR
2025-01-23CAR 7 - 4 CBJCARCAR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CAR2201.37
1CBJ410.37
2CAR2611.85
2CBJ1101.13
3CAR1601.21
3CBJ1300.85
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: 74.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 7.2
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 4 - 0 Columbus Blue Jackets
Expected: 4.4 - 2.9