Carolina Hurricanes at Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Predictions
2023-03-17 • Scotiabank Arena
Toronto Maple Leafs 5 - 2 Carolina Hurricanes
🚨 Upset Win (51% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
TOR: 48.9%
CAR: 51.1%
Expected Goals
TOR: 2.56
CAR: 3.29
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 66%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
TOR
I. Samsonov
CAR
Pyotr Kochetkov - 6-2-0 | 0.899 SV% | 2.33 GAA
| Stat | TOR | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | I. Samsonov | 34 | 32 | 2 | 94.1% | 2.90 | 0 | 0.90 |
| CAR | Pyotr Kochetkov | 24 | 19 | 5 | 79.2% | 2.16 | 0 | -2.84 |
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: 67% • TOR at home vs CAR: 4-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-20 | TOR 3 - 4 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-12-04 | CAR 1 - 5 TOR | TOR | CAR |
| 2025-11-09 | TOR 4 - 5 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-04-13 | CAR 1 - 4 TOR | TOR | CAR |
| 2025-02-22 | TOR 6 - 3 CAR | TOR | TOR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TOR | 15 | 0 | 0.92 |
| 1 | CAR | 19 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 2 | TOR | 7 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 2 | CAR | 16 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 3 | TOR | 9 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 3 | CAR | 22 | 0 | 1.30 |
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: 51.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Toronto Maple Leafs 5 - 2 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 2.6 - 3.3
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