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Carolina Hurricanes at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions

2022-03-13 • PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins 4 - 2 Carolina Hurricanes

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
PIT: 65.4%
CAR: 34.6%
Expected Goals
PIT: 3.26
CAR: 2.76
Total Goals
Median: 6.8
Over 5.5: 71%
Over 6.5: 55%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

PIT
Tristan Jarry - 16-12-6 | 0.892 SV% | 3.12 GAA
CAR
A. Raanta
StatPITCAR
Season SV%0.892—
Last 5 SV%——
SV% vs Opponent——
GAA3.12—
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
PITTristan Jarry4341295.3%3.0011.00
CARA. Raanta2218481.8%2.573-1.43
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: 78% • PIT at home vs CAR: 4-5
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-22PIT 1 - 5 CARCARPIT
2026-03-18CAR 6 - 5 PITCARCAR
2026-03-10CAR 5 - 4 PITCARCAR
2025-12-30PIT 5 - 1 CARPITPIT
2025-01-05CAR 4 - 3 PITCARCAR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1PIT700.47
1CAR1600.73
2PIT1310.64
2CAR1700.85
3PIT521.47
3CAR2111.42
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: 65.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Pittsburgh Penguins 4 - 2 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 3.3 - 2.8