Carolina Hurricanes at New Jersey Devils NHL Predictions
2022-04-23 • Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils 2 - 3 Carolina Hurricanes (OT)
🚨 Upset Loss (50% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NJD: 50.5%
CAR: 49.5%
Expected Goals
NJD: 3.00
CAR: 3.22
Total Goals
Median: 6.8
Over 5.5: 70%
Over 6.5: 55%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NJD
J. Gillies
CAR
Pyotr Kochetkov - 6-2-0 | 0.899 SV% | 2.33 GAA
| Stat | NJD | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.899 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 2.33 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJD | J. Gillies | 29 | 26 | 3 | 89.7% | 2.66 | 1 | -0.34 |
| CAR | Pyotr Kochetkov | 19 | 17 | 2 | 89.5% | 1.90 | 0 | -0.10 |
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: 72% • NJD at home vs CAR: 6-7
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | CAR 5 - 2 NJD | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-01-17 | NJD 1 - 4 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-01-04 | NJD 1 - 3 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-10-09 | CAR 6 - 3 NJD | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-04-29 | CAR 5 - 4 NJD | CAR | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NJD | 6 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 1 | CAR | 14 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 2 | NJD | 9 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 2 | CAR | 17 | 1 | 1.24 |
| 3 | NJD | 12 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 3 | CAR | 12 | 0 | 0.70 |
| 4 | NJD | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 4 | CAR | 2 | 0 | 0.27 |
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: 50.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
New Jersey Devils 2 - 3 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 3.0 - 3.2
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