St. Louis Blues at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions
2024-11-17 • Lenovo Center
Carolina Hurricanes 4 - 1 St. Louis Blues
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CAR: 84.7%
STL: 15.3%
Expected Goals
CAR: 4.28
STL: 1.85
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 43%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CAR
Pyotr Kochetkov - 6-2-0 | 0.899 SV% | 2.33 GAA
STL
Joel Hofer - 8-8-2 | 0.901 SV% | 2.87 GAA
| Stat | CAR | STL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.899 | 0.901 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.33 | 2.87 |
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 | Pyotr Kochetkov | 30 | 29 | 1 | 96.7% | 2.66 | 2 | 1.66 |
| STL | Joel Hofer | 24 | 20 | 4 | 83.3% | 3.33 | 1 | -0.67 |
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% • CAR at home vs STL: 1-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | CAR 1 - 3 STL | STL | CAR |
| 2026-01-13 | STL 3 - 0 CAR | STL | CAR |
| 2024-11-17 | CAR 4 - 1 STL | CAR | CAR |
| 2024-10-19 | STL 4 - 3 CAR | STL | STL |
| 2024-04-12 | STL 2 - 5 CAR | CAR | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAR | 13 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 1 | STL | 13 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 2 | CAR | 20 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 2 | STL | 14 | 2 | 1.45 |
| 3 | CAR | 19 | 1 | 1.57 |
| 3 | STL | 10 | 0 | 0.30 |
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: 84.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 4 - 1 St. Louis Blues
Expected: 4.3 - 1.8
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