Philadelphia Flyers at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions
2022-12-23 • PNC Arena
Carolina Hurricanes 6 - 5 Philadelphia Flyers
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CAR: 64.0%
PHI: 36.0%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.45
PHI: 2.82
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CAR
A. Raanta
PHI
Samuel Ersson - 6-5-4 | 0.868 SV% | 3.09 GAA
| Stat | CAR | PHI |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.868 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 3.09 |
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 | 31 | 26 | 5 | 83.9% | 3.00 | 1 | -2.00 |
| PHI | Samuel Ersson | 37 | 31 | 6 | 83.8% | 2.90 | 0 | -3.10 |
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: 65% • CAR at home vs PHI: 9-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-09 | PHI 2 - 3 CAR | CAR | PHI |
| 2026-05-07 | PHI 1 - 4 CAR | CAR | PHI |
| 2026-05-04 | CAR 3 - 2 PHI | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-05-02 | CAR 3 - 0 PHI | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-04-13 | PHI 3 - 2 CAR | PHI | PHI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAR | 20 | 0 | 1.23 |
| 1 | PHI | 7 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 2 | CAR | 20 | 0 | 0.90 |
| 2 | PHI | 14 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 3 | CAR | 12 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 3 | PHI | 20 | 1 | 1.85 |
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: 64.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 11.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 6 - 5 Philadelphia Flyers
Expected: 3.4 - 2.8
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