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Vancouver Canucks at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions

2023-01-15 • PNC Arena
Carolina Hurricanes 3 - 4 Vancouver Canucks (SO)
🚨 Upset Loss (72% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CAR: 72.1%
VAN: 27.9%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.53
VAN: 1.67
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 45%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

CAR
Pyotr Kochetkov - 6-2-0 | 0.899 SV% | 2.33 GAA
VAN
C. Delia
StatCARVAN
Season SV%0.899—
Last 5 SV%——
SV% vs Opponent——
GAA2.33—
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
CARPyotr Kochetkov3530585.7%4.293-0.71
VANC. Delia3329487.9%4.1920.19
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: 80% • CAR at home vs VAN: 3-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-04VAN 4 - 6 CARCARCAR
2025-11-14CAR 4 - 3 VANCARCAR
2025-01-10CAR 2 - 0 VANCARCAR
2024-10-28VAN 3 - 4 CARCARCAR
2024-02-06CAR 2 - 3 VANVANCAR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CAR1200.71
1VAN900.53
2CAR1801.11
2VAN1500.74
3CAR1600.87
3VAN1110.67
4CAR510.46
4VAN400.48
5CAR311.03
5VAN321.86
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
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 72.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 5.2
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 3 - 4 Vancouver Canucks
Expected: 3.5 - 1.7