New York Rangers at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions
2023-02-11 • PNC Arena
Carolina Hurricanes 2 - 6 New York Rangers
🚨 Upset Loss (75% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CAR: 75.0%
NYR: 25.0%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.71
NYR: 2.49
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CAR
Frederik Andersen - 5-9-2 | 0.865 SV% | 3.38 GAA
NYR
J. Halak
| Stat | CAR | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.865 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.38 | — |
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 | Frederik Andersen | 19 | 13 | 6 | 68.4% | 2.62 | 1 | -3.38 |
| NYR | J. Halak | 29 | 27 | 2 | 93.1% | 2.91 | 4 | 0.91 |
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: 56% • CAR at home vs NYR: 8-8
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | NYR 0 - 2 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-12-29 | CAR 3 - 2 NYR | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-11-26 | CAR 2 - 4 NYR | NYR | CAR |
| 2025-11-04 | NYR 0 - 3 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-04-12 | CAR 7 - 3 NYR | CAR | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAR | 19 | 1 | 1.01 |
| 1 | NYR | 17 | 1 | 1.30 |
| 2 | CAR | 21 | 3 | 1.55 |
| 2 | NYR | 6 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 3 | CAR | 9 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 3 | NYR | 9 | 0 | 0.93 |
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: 75.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 2 - 6 New York Rangers
Expected: 3.7 - 2.5
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