Colorado Avalanche at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions
2022-11-17 • PNC Arena
Carolina Hurricanes 2 - 3 Colorado Avalanche (OT)
🚨 Upset Loss (62% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CAR: 62.0%
COL: 38.0%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.43
COL: 2.28
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CAR
A. Raanta
COL
P. Francouz
| Stat | CAR | COL |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 80.0% | 1.67 | 0 | -1.33 |
| COL | P. Francouz | 48 | 46 | 2 | 95.8% | 4.13 | 0 | 2.13 |
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: 70% • CAR at home vs COL: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-03 | CAR 3 - 5 COL | COL | COL |
| 2025-10-23 | COL 4 - 5 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2024-12-05 | CAR 5 - 3 COL | CAR | CAR |
| 2024-11-09 | COL 6 - 4 CAR | COL | CAR |
| 2024-02-08 | CAR 5 - 2 COL | CAR | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAR | 16 | 0 | 0.92 |
| 1 | COL | 5 | 0 | 0.40 |
| 2 | CAR | 27 | 0 | 1.66 |
| 2 | COL | 8 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 3 | CAR | 24 | 0 | 1.43 |
| 3 | COL | 8 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 4 | CAR | 1 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 4 | COL | 2 | 0 | 0.14 |
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: 62.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 5.7
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 2 - 3 Colorado Avalanche
Expected: 3.4 - 2.3
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