Buffalo Sabres at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions
2022-11-04 • PNC Arena
Carolina Hurricanes 5 - 3 Buffalo Sabres
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CAR: 53.4%
BUF: 46.6%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.40
BUF: 3.46
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CAR
A. Raanta
BUF
C. Anderson
| Stat | CAR | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | A. Raanta | 25 | 22 | 3 | 88.0% | 2.77 | 2 | -0.23 |
| BUF | C. Anderson | 33 | 28 | 5 | 84.8% | 4.02 | 1 | -0.98 |
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: 67% • CAR at home vs BUF: 8-0
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | CAR 2 - 1 BUF | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-11-23 | BUF 4 - 1 CAR | BUF | CAR |
| 2025-11-08 | CAR 6 - 3 BUF | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-04-08 | BUF 3 - 0 CAR | BUF | CAR |
| 2025-02-27 | CAR 5 - 2 BUF | CAR | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAR | 17 | 0 | 1.05 |
| 1 | BUF | 10 | 1 | 0.67 |
| 2 | CAR | 18 | 0 | 1.27 |
| 2 | BUF | 12 | 1 | 1.15 |
| 3 | CAR | 15 | 1 | 1.70 |
| 3 | BUF | 14 | 0 | 0.95 |
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: 53.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.9
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 5 - 3 Buffalo Sabres
Expected: 3.4 - 3.5
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