Carolina Hurricanes at Florida Panthers NHL Predictions
2023-04-13 • FLA Live Arena
Florida Panthers 4 - 6 Carolina Hurricanes
🚨 Upset Loss (52% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
FLA: 52.4%
CAR: 47.6%
Expected Goals
FLA: 3.73
CAR: 2.84
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 50%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
FLA
A. Lyon
CAR
Frederik Andersen - 5-9-2 | 0.865 SV% | 3.38 GAA
| Stat | FLA | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLA | A. Lyon | 36 | 30 | 6 | 83.3% | 4.08 | 2 | -1.92 |
| CAR | Frederik Andersen | 34 | 30 | 4 | 88.2% | 3.14 | 4 | -0.86 |
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: 48% • FLA at home vs CAR: 8-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | CAR 0 - 1 FLA | FLA | CAR |
| 2026-01-16 | CAR 9 - 1 FLA | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-12-23 | CAR 2 - 5 FLA | FLA | CAR |
| 2025-12-19 | FLA 4 - 3 CAR | FLA | CAR |
| 2025-05-28 | CAR 3 - 5 FLA | FLA | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FLA | 16 | 0 | 0.93 |
| 1 | CAR | 17 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 2 | FLA | 7 | 1 | 0.41 |
| 2 | CAR | 26 | 0 | 1.46 |
| 3 | FLA | 24 | 3 | 1.81 |
| 3 | CAR | 23 | 2 | 1.90 |
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: 52.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 10.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
Florida Panthers 4 - 6 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 3.7 - 2.8
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