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
| Stat | ANA | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.888 | 0.899 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.54 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANA | John Gibson | 37 | 34 | 3 | 91.9% | 3.72 | 1 | 0.72 |
| CAR | Pyotr Kochetkov | 30 | 26 | 4 | 86.7% | 2.10 | 0 | -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
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | CAR 5 - 2 ANA | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-10-16 | ANA 1 - 4 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-03-23 | ANA 2 - 5 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-01-12 | CAR 2 - 3 ANA | ANA | CAR |
| 2024-01-11 | CAR 6 - 3 ANA | CAR | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANA | 9 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 1 | CAR | 14 | 1 | 1.45 |
| 2 | ANA | 13 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 2 | CAR | 24 | 0 | 1.54 |
| 3 | ANA | 12 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 3 | CAR | 16 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 4 | ANA | 1 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 4 | CAR | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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
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