Carolina Hurricanes at Philadelphia Flyers NHL Predictions
2023-03-18 • Wells Fargo Center
Philadelphia Flyers 4 - 5 Carolina Hurricanes (OT)
🚨 Upset Loss (55% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PHI: 55.2%
CAR: 44.8%
Expected Goals
PHI: 2.67
CAR: 3.31
Total Goals
Median: 5.6
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PHI
F. Sandstrom
CAR
Frederik Andersen - 5-9-2 | 0.865 SV% | 3.38 GAA
| Stat | PHI | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | F. Sandstrom | 34 | 29 | 5 | 85.3% | 4.34 | 5 | -0.66 |
| CAR | Frederik Andersen | 33 | 29 | 4 | 87.9% | 3.30 | 2 | -0.70 |
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% • PHI at home vs CAR: 1-11
| 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 | PHI | 11 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 1 | CAR | 21 | 1 | 1.22 |
| 2 | PHI | 14 | 2 | 1.32 |
| 2 | CAR | 5 | 1 | 0.54 |
| 3 | PHI | 16 | 0 | 1.30 |
| 3 | CAR | 23 | 2 | 2.37 |
| 4 | PHI | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 4 | CAR | 1 | 1 | 0.21 |
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: 55.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Philadelphia Flyers 4 - 5 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 2.7 - 3.3
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