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
| Stat | CAR | ANA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.865 | 0.888 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.38 | 3.54 |
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
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | Frederik Andersen | 16 | 13 | 3 | 81.2% | 1.69 | 0 | -1.31 |
| ANA | John Gibson | 53 | 51 | 2 | 96.2% | 4.85 | 1 | 2.85 |
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
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | CAR 5 - 2 ANA | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-10-16 | ANA 1 - 4 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-03-23 | ANA 2 - 5 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-01-12 | CAR 2 - 3 ANA | ANA | CAR |
| 2024-01-11 | CAR 6 - 3 ANA | CAR | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAR | 19 | 0 | 1.17 |
| 1 | ANA | 11 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 2 | CAR | 26 | 1 | 1.75 |
| 2 | ANA | 7 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 3 | CAR | 25 | 0 | 1.93 |
| 3 | ANA | 7 | 0 | 0.71 |
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
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