Florida Panthers at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions
2022-12-30 • PNC Arena
Carolina Hurricanes 4 - 0 Florida Panthers
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CAR: 61.3%
FLA: 38.7%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.47
FLA: 3.12
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CAR
A. Raanta
FLA
Spencer Knight - 0-0-0 | 0.000 SV% | 0.00 GAA
| Stat | CAR | FLA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.000 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 0.00 |
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 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 100.0% | 2.26 | 0 | 2.26 |
| FLA | Spencer Knight | 34 | 30 | 4 | 88.2% | 2.77 | 1 | -1.23 |
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: 48% • CAR at home vs FLA: 4-10
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | CAR 0 - 1 FLA | FLA | CAR |
| 2026-01-16 | CAR 9 - 1 FLA | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-12-23 | CAR 2 - 5 FLA | FLA | CAR |
| 2025-12-19 | FLA 4 - 3 CAR | FLA | CAR |
| 2025-05-28 | CAR 3 - 5 FLA | FLA | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAR | 13 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 1 | FLA | 7 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 2 | CAR | 12 | 1 | 0.98 |
| 2 | FLA | 22 | 0 | 1.54 |
| 3 | CAR | 16 | 0 | 1.13 |
| 3 | FLA | 8 | 0 | 0.44 |
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: 61.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 4 - 0 Florida Panthers
Expected: 3.5 - 3.1
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