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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
StatDETCAR
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

TeamGoalieSASavesGASV%xGAHD FacedGSAx
DETA. Nedeljkovic3027390.0%2.880-0.12
CARA. Raanta4137490.2%4.4750.47
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
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-02-28CAR 5 - 2 DETCARCAR
2026-01-12DET 4 - 3 CARDETCAR
2025-12-27CAR 5 - 2 DETCARCAR
2025-04-04DET 5 - 3 CARDETCAR
2025-03-14CAR 4 - 2 DETCARCAR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1DET1311.29
1CAR1100.64
2DET1110.63
2CAR1000.93
3DET1501.32
3CAR1501.09
4DET831.23
4CAR200.22
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