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Vegas Golden Knights at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions

2023-03-11 • PNC Arena
Carolina Hurricanes 0 - 4 Vegas Golden Knights
🚨 Upset Loss (66% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CAR: 66.1%
VGK: 33.9%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.52
VGK: 3.01
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 49%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

CAR
Frederik Andersen - 5-9-2 | 0.865 SV% | 3.38 GAA
VGK
J. Quick
StatCARVGK
Season SV%0.865—
Last 5 SV%——
SV% vs Opponent——
GAA3.38—
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

TeamGoalieSASavesGASV%xGAHD FacedGSAx
CARFrederik Andersen2420483.3%2.802-1.20
VGKJ. Quick33330100.0%2.6702.67
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: 50% • CAR at home vs VGK: 5-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-06-14VGK 0 - 3 CARCARCAR
2026-06-11CAR 4 - 2 VGKCARCAR
2026-06-09VGK 3 - 5 CARCARCAR
2026-06-06VGK 5 - 4 CARVGKCAR
2026-06-04CAR 4 - 3 VGKCARCAR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CAR2501.07
1VGK1100.75
2CAR1200.57
2VGK1100.67
3CAR1601.03
3VGK821.38
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: 66.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 0 - 4 Vegas Golden Knights
Expected: 3.5 - 3.0