San Jose Sharks at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions
2023-01-27 • PNC Arena
Carolina Hurricanes 5 - 4 San Jose Sharks (OT)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CAR: 65.7%
SJS: 34.3%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.68
SJS: 2.10
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 66%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CAR
A. Raanta
SJS
J. Reimer
| Stat | CAR | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | — |
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 | 30 | 26 | 4 | 86.7% | 2.62 | 1 | -1.38 |
| SJS | J. Reimer | 36 | 31 | 5 | 86.1% | 3.03 | 0 | -1.97 |
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 SJS: 4-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-07 | CAR 1 - 4 SJS | SJS | CAR |
| 2025-10-14 | SJS 1 - 5 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-03-20 | SJS 1 - 3 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2024-12-10 | CAR 3 - 2 SJS | CAR | CAR |
| 2023-10-27 | CAR 3 - 0 SJS | CAR | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAR | 12 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 1 | SJS | 11 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 2 | CAR | 21 | 0 | 1.16 |
| 2 | SJS | 10 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 3 | CAR | 19 | 0 | 1.27 |
| 3 | SJS | 16 | 1 | 1.69 |
| 4 | CAR | 2 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 4 | SJS | 1 | 0 | 0.11 |
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: 65.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 5.8
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 5 - 4 San Jose Sharks
Expected: 3.7 - 2.1
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