Seattle Kraken at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions
2022-12-15 • PNC Arena
Carolina Hurricanes 3 - 2 Seattle Kraken
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CAR: 57.9%
SEA: 42.1%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.36
SEA: 2.97
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CAR
Pyotr Kochetkov - 6-2-0 | 0.899 SV% | 2.33 GAA
SEA
Philipp Grubauer - 7-3-1 | 0.920 SV% | 2.32 GAA
| Stat | CAR | SEA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.899 | 0.920 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.33 | 2.32 |
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 | Pyotr Kochetkov | 17 | 15 | 2 | 88.2% | 1.24 | 0 | -0.76 |
| SEA | Philipp Grubauer | 39 | 36 | 3 | 92.3% | 5.28 | 7 | 2.28 |
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 SEA: 4-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-02 | SEA 2 - 1 CAR | SEA | CAR |
| 2026-01-10 | CAR 3 - 2 SEA | CAR | CAR |
| 2024-12-03 | CAR 2 - 4 SEA | SEA | CAR |
| 2024-10-26 | SEA 1 - 4 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2023-10-26 | CAR 3 - 2 SEA | CAR | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAR | 19 | 2 | 1.64 |
| 1 | SEA | 5 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 2 | CAR | 14 | 0 | 1.09 |
| 2 | SEA | 12 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 3 | CAR | 17 | 5 | 2.55 |
| 3 | SEA | 7 | 0 | 0.25 |
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: 57.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 3 - 2 Seattle Kraken
Expected: 3.4 - 3.0
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