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Anaheim Ducks at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions

2023-02-25 • PNC Arena
Carolina Hurricanes 2 - 3 Anaheim Ducks
🚨 Upset Loss (74% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CAR: 73.7%
ANA: 26.3%
Expected Goals
CAR: 4.11
ANA: 2.73
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 51%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

CAR
Frederik Andersen - 5-9-2 | 0.865 SV% | 3.38 GAA
ANA
John Gibson - 13-27-2 | 0.888 SV% | 3.54 GAA
StatCARANA
Season SV%0.8650.888
Last 5 SV%——
SV% vs Opponent——
GAA3.383.54
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
CARFrederik Andersen1613381.2%1.690-1.31
ANAJohn Gibson5351296.2%4.8512.85
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: 70% • CAR at home vs ANA: 3-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-08CAR 5 - 2 ANACARCAR
2025-10-16ANA 1 - 4 CARCARCAR
2025-03-23ANA 2 - 5 CARCARCAR
2025-01-12CAR 2 - 3 ANAANACAR
2024-01-11CAR 6 - 3 ANACARCAR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CAR1901.17
1ANA1100.51
2CAR2611.75
2ANA700.47
3CAR2501.93
3ANA700.71
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: 73.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.8
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 2 - 3 Anaheim Ducks
Expected: 4.1 - 2.7