Minnesota Wild at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions
2022-04-02 • PNC Arena
Carolina Hurricanes 1 - 3 Minnesota Wild
🚨 Upset Loss (52% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CAR: 52.1%
MIN: 47.9%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.18
MIN: 3.13
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 42%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CAR
Frederik Andersen - 5-9-2 | 0.865 SV% | 3.38 GAA
MIN
Marc-Andre Fleury - 14-9-1 | 0.899 SV% | 2.93 GAA
| Stat | CAR | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.865 | 0.899 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.38 | 2.93 |
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 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 84.2% | 3.49 | 4 | 0.49 |
| MIN | Marc-Andre Fleury | 38 | 37 | 1 | 97.4% | 2.73 | 1 | 1.73 |
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: 50% • CAR at home vs MIN: 2-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-19 | MIN 4 - 3 CAR | MIN | CAR |
| 2025-11-06 | CAR 4 - 3 MIN | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-02-06 | MIN 2 - 1 CAR | MIN | MIN |
| 2025-01-04 | CAR 0 - 4 MIN | MIN | CAR |
| 2024-02-27 | MIN 2 - 3 CAR | CAR | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAR | 20 | 0 | 0.80 |
| 1 | MIN | 16 | 2 | 1.88 |
| 2 | CAR | 18 | 1 | 1.29 |
| 2 | MIN | 11 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 3 | CAR | 15 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 3 | MIN | 7 | 2 | 0.87 |
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: 52.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 1 - 3 Minnesota Wild
Expected: 3.2 - 3.1
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