Carolina Hurricanes at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions

2023-01-12 • Nationwide Arena

Columbus Blue Jackets 2 - 6 Carolina Hurricanes

Win Probability

CBJ: 42.1%

CAR: 57.9%

Expected Goals

CBJ: 2.76

CAR: 3.80

Total Goals

Median: 6.2

Over 5.5: 60%

Over 6.5: 48%

CBJ

J. Korpisalo

CAR

Frederik Andersen - 5-9-2 | 0.865 SV% | 3.38 GAA

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	41	35	6	85.4%	4.21	3	-1.79
CAR	Frederik Andersen	23	21	2	91.3%	2.27	0	0.27

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	16	0	1.07
1	CAR	16	0	1.18
2	CBJ	8	0	0.53
2	CAR	18	2	1.17
3	CBJ	7	0	0.67
3	CAR	20	1	1.87

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

Prediction Result

✅ Correct

Confidence: 57.9%

Total Goals

Actual: 8.0

Expected: 6.6

Score Breakdown

Columbus Blue Jackets 2 - 6 Carolina Hurricanes

Expected: 2.8 - 3.8