Dallas Stars at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions
2022-12-17 • PNC Arena
Carolina Hurricanes 5 - 4 Dallas Stars (OT)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CAR: 59.3%
DAL: 40.7%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.53
DAL: 2.51
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CAR
A. Raanta
DAL
S. Wedgewood
| Stat | CAR | DAL |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 30 | 26 | 4 | 86.7% | 2.37 | 0 | -1.63 |
| DAL | S. Wedgewood | 38 | 33 | 5 | 86.8% | 3.63 | 2 | -1.37 |
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: 50% • CAR at home vs DAL: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-06 | CAR 6 - 3 DAL | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-10-25 | DAL 3 - 2 CAR | DAL | DAL |
| 2025-01-21 | DAL 1 - 2 CAR | CAR | DAL |
| 2024-11-25 | CAR 6 - 4 DAL | CAR | CAR |
| 2024-02-24 | CAR 1 - 2 DAL | DAL | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAR | 14 | 1 | 0.88 |
| 1 | DAL | 11 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 2 | CAR | 20 | 0 | 1.52 |
| 2 | DAL | 8 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 3 | CAR | 17 | 0 | 0.90 |
| 3 | DAL | 16 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 4 | CAR | 2 | 1 | 0.34 |
| 4 | DAL | 2 | 0 | 0.23 |
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: 59.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 5 - 4 Dallas Stars
Expected: 3.5 - 2.5
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