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Carolina Hurricanes at New Jersey Devils NHL Predictions

2023-05-07 • Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils 8 - 4 Carolina Hurricanes

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NJD: 57.4%
CAR: 42.6%
Expected Goals
NJD: 3.05
CAR: 2.97
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 70%
Over 6.5: 50%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

NJD
V. Vanecek
CAR
Frederik Andersen - 5-9-2 | 0.865 SV% | 3.38 GAA
StatNJDCAR
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
NJDV. Vanecek3026486.7%3.044-0.96
CARFrederik Andersen3426876.5%2.730-5.27
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: 72% • NJD at home vs CAR: 6-7
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-28CAR 5 - 2 NJDCARCAR
2026-01-17NJD 1 - 4 CARCARCAR
2026-01-04NJD 1 - 3 CARCARCAR
2025-10-09CAR 6 - 3 NJDCARCAR
2025-04-29CAR 5 - 4 NJDCARCAR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1NJD1400.73
1CAR1200.46
2NJD2301.05
2CAR2231.51
3NJD1100.94
3CAR1211.08
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: 57.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 12.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
New Jersey Devils 8 - 4 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 3.0 - 3.0