Carolina Hurricanes at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions
2023-03-30 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 3 - 2 Carolina Hurricanes
🚨 Upset Win (52% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
DET: 47.5%
CAR: 52.5%
Expected Goals
DET: 3.09
CAR: 3.11
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
DET
A. Nedeljkovic
CAR
Frederik Andersen - 5-9-2 | 0.865 SV% | 3.38 GAA
| Stat | DET | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | A. Nedeljkovic | 33 | 31 | 2 | 93.9% | 3.12 | 0 | 1.12 |
| CAR | Frederik Andersen | 22 | 19 | 3 | 86.4% | 1.69 | 0 | -1.31 |
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% • DET at home vs CAR: 4-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | CAR 5 - 2 DET | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-01-12 | DET 4 - 3 CAR | DET | CAR |
| 2025-12-27 | CAR 5 - 2 DET | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-04-04 | DET 5 - 3 CAR | DET | CAR |
| 2025-03-14 | CAR 4 - 2 DET | CAR | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DET | 8 | 0 | 0.40 |
| 1 | CAR | 21 | 0 | 1.32 |
| 2 | DET | 10 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 2 | CAR | 26 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 3 | DET | 10 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 3 | CAR | 12 | 0 | 0.89 |
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: 52.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 3 - 2 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 3.1 - 3.1
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