Florida Panthers at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions
2023-05-18 • PNC Arena
Carolina Hurricanes 2 - 3 Florida Panthers (OT)
🚨 Upset Loss (58% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CAR: 57.5%
FLA: 42.5%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.41
FLA: 3.09
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 51%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CAR
Frederik Andersen - 5-9-2 | 0.865 SV% | 3.38 GAA
FLA
Sergei Bobrovsky - 17-9-1 | 0.888 SV% | 2.80 GAA
| Stat | CAR | FLA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.865 | 0.888 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.38 | 2.80 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | Frederik Andersen | 60 | 57 | 3 | 95.0% | 4.75 | 3 | 1.75 |
| FLA | Sergei Bobrovsky | 65 | 63 | 2 | 96.9% | 5.66 | 1 | 3.66 |
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% • CAR at home vs FLA: 4-10
| 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 | CAR | 20 | 0 | 1.50 |
| 1 | FLA | 13 | 1 | 1.17 |
| 2 | CAR | 9 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 2 | FLA | 10 | 0 | 0.40 |
| 3 | CAR | 17 | 1 | 1.27 |
| 3 | FLA | 2 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 4 | CAR | 14 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 4 | FLA | 10 | 1 | 0.64 |
| 5 | CAR | 17 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 5 | FLA | 16 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 6 | CAR | 13 | 0 | 0.40 |
| 6 | FLA | 16 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 7 | CAR | 17 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 7 | FLA | 20 | 1 | 1.22 |
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: 57.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 2 - 3 Florida Panthers
Expected: 3.4 - 3.1
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