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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
StatCARDAL
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

TeamGoalieSASavesGASV%xGAHD FacedGSAx
CARA. Raanta3026486.7%2.370-1.63
DALS. Wedgewood3833586.8%3.632-1.37
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
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-06CAR 6 - 3 DALCARCAR
2025-10-25DAL 3 - 2 CARDALDAL
2025-01-21DAL 1 - 2 CARCARDAL
2024-11-25CAR 6 - 4 DALCARCAR
2024-02-24CAR 1 - 2 DALDALCAR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CAR1410.88
1DAL1100.74
2CAR2001.52
2DAL800.58
3CAR1700.90
3DAL1600.82
4CAR210.34
4DAL200.23
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