St. Louis Blues at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions
2023-02-21 • PNC Arena
Carolina Hurricanes 4 - 1 St. Louis Blues
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CAR: 66.9%
STL: 33.1%
Expected Goals
CAR: 4.59
STL: 2.72
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CAR
Frederik Andersen - 5-9-2 | 0.865 SV% | 3.38 GAA
STL
Jordan Binnington - 7-10-6 | 0.869 SV% | 3.56 GAA
| Stat | CAR | STL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.865 | 0.869 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.38 | 3.56 |
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 | 36 | 35 | 1 | 97.2% | 3.20 | 2 | 2.20 |
| STL | Jordan Binnington | 36 | 32 | 4 | 88.9% | 4.31 | 2 | 0.31 |
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: 40% • CAR at home vs STL: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | CAR 1 - 3 STL | STL | CAR |
| 2026-01-13 | STL 3 - 0 CAR | STL | CAR |
| 2024-11-17 | CAR 4 - 1 STL | CAR | CAR |
| 2024-10-19 | STL 4 - 3 CAR | STL | CAR |
| 2024-04-12 | STL 2 - 5 CAR | CAR | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAR | 19 | 0 | 1.02 |
| 1 | STL | 16 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 2 | CAR | 27 | 1 | 2.40 |
| 2 | STL | 13 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 3 | CAR | 9 | 1 | 0.89 |
| 3 | STL | 18 | 2 | 1.60 |
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: 66.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 7.3
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 4 - 1 St. Louis Blues
Expected: 4.6 - 2.7
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