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Winnipeg Jets at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions

2023-03-14 • PNC Arena
Carolina Hurricanes 5 - 3 Winnipeg Jets

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CAR: 66.8%
WPG: 33.2%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.56
WPG: 2.43
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 71%
Over 6.5: 50%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

CAR
Frederik Andersen - 5-9-2 | 0.865 SV% | 3.38 GAA
WPG
D. Rittich
StatCARWPG
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 Andersen2421387.5%2.021-0.98
WPGD. Rittich2520580.0%2.321-2.68
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: 60% • CAR at home vs WPG: 4-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-11-28CAR 5 - 1 WPGCARCAR
2025-11-21WPG 3 - 4 CARCARCAR
2025-03-09CAR 4 - 2 WPGCARCAR
2025-02-04WPG 3 - 0 CARWPGCAR
2024-03-02CAR 3 - 5 WPGWPGCAR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CAR1500.53
1WPG800.71
2CAR1300.60
2WPG1310.88
3CAR1111.20
3WPG800.43
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: 66.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 5 - 3 Winnipeg Jets
Expected: 3.6 - 2.4