Carolina Hurricanes at Nashville Predators NHL Predictions
2024-12-23 • Bridgestone Arena
Nashville Predators 5 - 2 Carolina Hurricanes
🚨 Upset Win (54% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NSH: 45.8%
CAR: 54.2%
Expected Goals
NSH: 3.15
CAR: 3.16
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 66%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NSH
Juuse Saros - 28-21-8 | 0.894 SV% | 3.13 GAA
CAR
Brandon Bussi - 31-6-2 | 0.894 SV% | 2.47 GAA
| Stat | NSH | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.897 | 0.901 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.884 | 0.887 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.878 | 0.864 |
| GAA | 2.93 | 2.33 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • NSH at home vs CAR: 1-2
| 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 | CAR |
| 2023-12-27 | NSH 2 - 5 CAR | CAR | CAR |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13:34 | NSH | Goal |
| 2 | 11:45 | NSH | Goal |
| 3 | 00:30 | NSH | Goal |
| 3 | 02:52 | NSH | Goal |
| 3 | 04:37 | NSH | Goal |
| 3 | 05:17 | NSH | Goal |
| 3 | 16:48 | NSH | Goal |
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 54.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Nashville Predators 5 - 2 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 3.1 - 3.2
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