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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
StatDETCAR
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

TeamGoalieSASavesGASV%xGAHD FacedGSAx
DETA. Nedeljkovic3331293.9%3.1201.12
CARFrederik Andersen2219386.4%1.690-1.31
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
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-02-28CAR 5 - 2 DETCARCAR
2026-01-12DET 4 - 3 CARDETCAR
2025-12-27CAR 5 - 2 DETCARCAR
2025-04-04DET 5 - 3 CARDETCAR
2025-03-14CAR 4 - 2 DETCARCAR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1DET800.40
1CAR2101.32
2DET1000.63
2CAR2600.91
3DET1000.66
3CAR1200.89
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