Philadelphia Flyers at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions
2023-03-09 • PNC Arena
Carolina Hurricanes 1 - 0 Philadelphia Flyers
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CAR: 63.6%
PHI: 36.4%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.77
PHI: 2.31
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 53%
Over 6.5: 42%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CAR
Pyotr Kochetkov - 6-2-0 | 0.899 SV% | 2.33 GAA
PHI
F. Sandstrom
| Stat | CAR | PHI |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.899 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.33 | — |
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 | Pyotr Kochetkov | 19 | 19 | 0 | 100.0% | 1.68 | 2 | 1.68 |
| PHI | F. Sandstrom | 29 | 28 | 1 | 96.6% | 3.30 | 5 | 2.30 |
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: 65% • CAR at home vs PHI: 9-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-09 | PHI 2 - 3 CAR | CAR | PHI |
| 2026-05-07 | PHI 1 - 4 CAR | CAR | PHI |
| 2026-05-04 | CAR 3 - 2 PHI | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-05-02 | CAR 3 - 0 PHI | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-04-13 | PHI 3 - 2 CAR | PHI | PHI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAR | 9 | 1 | 1.02 |
| 1 | PHI | 8 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 2 | CAR | 19 | 1 | 0.96 |
| 2 | PHI | 8 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 3 | CAR | 18 | 3 | 1.31 |
| 3 | PHI | 10 | 2 | 0.94 |
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: 63.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 1.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 1 - 0 Philadelphia Flyers
Expected: 3.8 - 2.3
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