Toronto Maple Leafs at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions
2023-03-25 • PNC Arena
Carolina Hurricanes 5 - 3 Toronto Maple Leafs
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CAR: 65.2%
TOR: 34.8%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.83
TOR: 2.46
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 50%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CAR
Pyotr Kochetkov - 6-2-0 | 0.899 SV% | 2.33 GAA
TOR
Matt Murray - 1-1-0 | 0.879 SV% | 3.54 GAA
| Stat | CAR | TOR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.899 | 0.879 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.33 | 3.54 |
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 | Pyotr Kochetkov | 44 | 41 | 3 | 93.2% | 5.41 | 3 | 2.41 |
| TOR | Matt Murray | 28 | 23 | 5 | 82.1% | 2.70 | 1 | -2.30 |
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% • CAR at home vs TOR: 4-3
| 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 | CAR | 22 | 0 | 1.38 |
| 1 | TOR | 21 | 2 | 1.93 |
| 2 | CAR | 6 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 2 | TOR | 23 | 0 | 1.67 |
| 3 | CAR | 8 | 1 | 0.85 |
| 3 | TOR | 18 | 1 | 1.81 |
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: 65.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 5 - 3 Toronto Maple Leafs
Expected: 3.8 - 2.5
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