Carolina Hurricanes at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions
2022-03-01 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 4 - 3 Carolina Hurricanes (OT)
🚨 Upset Win (51% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
DET: 49.1%
CAR: 50.9%
Expected Goals
DET: 2.78
CAR: 3.21
Total Goals
Median: 6.8
Over 5.5: 67%
Over 6.5: 53%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
DET
A. Nedeljkovic
CAR
A. Raanta
| Stat | DET | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | A. Nedeljkovic | 30 | 27 | 3 | 90.0% | 2.88 | 0 | -0.12 |
| CAR | A. Raanta | 41 | 37 | 4 | 90.2% | 4.47 | 5 | 0.47 |
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: 60% • DET at home vs CAR: 4-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | CAR 5 - 2 DET | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-01-12 | DET 4 - 3 CAR | DET | CAR |
| 2025-12-27 | CAR 5 - 2 DET | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-04-04 | DET 5 - 3 CAR | DET | CAR |
| 2025-03-14 | CAR 4 - 2 DET | CAR | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DET | 13 | 1 | 1.29 |
| 1 | CAR | 11 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 2 | DET | 11 | 1 | 0.63 |
| 2 | CAR | 10 | 0 | 0.93 |
| 3 | DET | 15 | 0 | 1.32 |
| 3 | CAR | 15 | 0 | 1.09 |
| 4 | DET | 8 | 3 | 1.23 |
| 4 | CAR | 2 | 0 | 0.22 |
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
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 50.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 4 - 3 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 2.8 - 3.2
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