Carolina Hurricanes at Nashville Predators NHL Predictions
2023-04-06 • Bridgestone Arena
Nashville Predators 3 - 0 Carolina Hurricanes
🚨 Upset Win (68% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NSH: 31.6%
CAR: 68.4%
Expected Goals
NSH: 3.19
CAR: 3.18
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NSH
Juuse Saros - 15-13-3 | 0.897 SV% | 2.93 GAA
CAR
Frederik Andersen - 5-9-2 | 0.865 SV% | 3.38 GAA
| Stat | NSH | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.897 | 0.865 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.93 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSH | Juuse Saros | 33 | 33 | 0 | 100.0% | 2.05 | 0 | 2.05 |
| CAR | Frederik Andersen | 23 | 20 | 3 | 87.0% | 2.22 | 1 | -0.78 |
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: 50% • NSH at home vs CAR: 2-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-17 | NSH 1 - 4 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-12-06 | CAR 6 - 3 NSH | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-03-25 | CAR 1 - 3 NSH | NSH | CAR |
| 2024-12-23 | NSH 5 - 2 CAR | NSH | NSH |
| 2023-12-27 | NSH 2 - 5 CAR | CAR | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NSH | 10 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 1 | CAR | 17 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 2 | NSH | 10 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 2 | CAR | 18 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 3 | NSH | 12 | 1 | 0.89 |
| 3 | CAR | 13 | 0 | 0.32 |
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: 68.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Nashville Predators 3 - 0 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 3.2 - 3.2
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