New Jersey Devils at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions
2024-12-28 • Lenovo Center
Carolina Hurricanes 5 - 2 New Jersey Devils
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CAR: 50.9%
NJD: 49.1%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.39
NJD: 2.50
Total Goals
Median: 5.1
Over 5.5: 42%
Over 6.5: 28%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CAR
Brandon Bussi - 31-6-2 | 0.894 SV% | 2.47 GAA
NJD
Jacob Markstrom - 23-19-1 | 0.883 SV% | 3.07 GAA
| Stat | CAR | NJD |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.901 | 0.884 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.887 | 0.873 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.938 | 0.870 |
| GAA | 2.33 | 3.32 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 88% • CAR at home vs NJD: 9-0
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | CAR 5 - 2 NJD | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-01-17 | NJD 1 - 4 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-01-04 | NJD 1 - 3 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-10-09 | CAR 6 - 3 NJD | CAR | NJD |
| 2025-04-29 | CAR 5 - 4 NJD | CAR | CAR |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 02:56 | NJD | Goal |
| 2 | 19:30 | CAR | Goal |
| 3 | 01:05 | NJD | Goal |
| 3 | 01:56 | CAR | Goal |
| 3 | 10:43 | CAR | Goal |
| 3 | 12:06 | CAR | Goal |
| 3 | 16:38 | CAR | Goal |
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 50.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 5 - 2 New Jersey Devils
Expected: 3.4 - 2.5
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