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
| Stat | CAR | WPG |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.865 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.38 | — |
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
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | Frederik Andersen | 24 | 21 | 3 | 87.5% | 2.02 | 1 | -0.98 |
| WPG | D. Rittich | 25 | 20 | 5 | 80.0% | 2.32 | 1 | -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
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-28 | CAR 5 - 1 WPG | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-11-21 | WPG 3 - 4 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-03-09 | CAR 4 - 2 WPG | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-02-04 | WPG 3 - 0 CAR | WPG | CAR |
| 2024-03-02 | CAR 3 - 5 WPG | WPG | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAR | 15 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 1 | WPG | 8 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 2 | CAR | 13 | 0 | 0.60 |
| 2 | WPG | 13 | 1 | 0.88 |
| 3 | CAR | 11 | 1 | 1.20 |
| 3 | WPG | 8 | 0 | 0.43 |
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
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