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Carolina Hurricanes at Anaheim Ducks NHL Predictions

2022-12-06 • Honda Center
Anaheim Ducks 4 - 3 Carolina Hurricanes (OT)
🚨 Upset Win (60% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
ANA: 39.5%
CAR: 60.5%
Expected Goals
ANA: 2.20
CAR: 3.10
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 44%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

ANA
John Gibson - 13-27-2 | 0.888 SV% | 3.54 GAA
CAR
Pyotr Kochetkov - 6-2-0 | 0.899 SV% | 2.33 GAA
StatANACAR
Season SV%0.8880.899
Last 5 SV%——
SV% vs Opponent——
GAA3.542.33
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

TeamGoalieSASavesGASV%xGAHD FacedGSAx
ANAJohn Gibson3734391.9%3.7210.72
CARPyotr Kochetkov3026486.7%2.100-1.90
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% • ANA at home vs CAR: 2-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-08CAR 5 - 2 ANACARCAR
2025-10-16ANA 1 - 4 CARCARCAR
2025-03-23ANA 2 - 5 CARCARCAR
2025-01-12CAR 2 - 3 ANAANACAR
2024-01-11CAR 6 - 3 ANACARCAR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1ANA900.71
1CAR1411.45
2ANA1300.59
2CAR2401.54
3ANA1200.63
3CAR1600.73
4ANA100.17
4CAR000.00
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: 60.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 5.3
Score Breakdown
Anaheim Ducks 4 - 3 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 2.2 - 3.1