Carolina Hurricanes at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions

2023-01-07 • Nationwide Arena

Columbus Blue Jackets 4 - 3 Carolina Hurricanes (SO)

🚨 Upset Win (56% underdog)

Win Probability

CBJ: 43.9%

CAR: 56.1%

Expected Goals

CBJ: 2.60

CAR: 3.69

Total Goals

Median: 6.2

Over 5.5: 56%

Over 6.5: 43%

CBJ

J. Korpisalo

CAR

A. Raanta

Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

Team	Goalie	SA	Saves	GA	SV%	xGA	HD Faced	GSAx
CBJ	J. Korpisalo	45	40	5	88.9%	5.45	3	0.45
CAR	A. Raanta	23	17	6	73.9%	4.39	3	-1.61

SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.

Model accuracy in this matchup: 53% • CBJ at home vs CAR: 5-5

Date	Score	Winner	Model Pick
2026-04-02	CAR 5 - 1 CBJ	CAR	CAR
2026-03-31	CBJ 2 - 5 CAR	CAR	CBJ
2026-03-17	CBJ 5 - 1 CAR	CBJ	CAR
2025-12-09	CAR 4 - 1 CBJ	CAR	CAR
2025-01-23	CAR 7 - 4 CBJ	CAR	CAR

Period	Team	Shots	High Danger	xG
1	CBJ	9	0	0.49
1	CAR	15	0	0.76
2	CBJ	10	0	0.71
2	CAR	26	1	1.90
3	CBJ	5	0	0.54
3	CAR	12	0	0.93
4	CBJ	0	0	0.00
4	CAR	2	0	0.08
5	CBJ	5	3	2.64
5	CAR	5	2	1.79

Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

Prediction Result

❌ Incorrect

Confidence: 56.1%

Total Goals

Actual: 7.0

Expected: 6.3

Score Breakdown

Columbus Blue Jackets 4 - 3 Carolina Hurricanes

Expected: 2.6 - 3.7