Vancouver Canucks at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions
2025-01-10 • Lenovo Center
Carolina Hurricanes 2 - 0 Vancouver Canucks
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CAR: 75.7%
VAN: 24.3%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.59
VAN: 2.44
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 55%
Over 6.5: 41%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CAR
D. Tokarski
VAN
Thatcher Demko - 8-8-0 | 0.905 SV% | 2.72 GAA
| Stat | CAR | VAN |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.905 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 2.72 |
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 | D. Tokarski | 14 | 14 | 0 | 100.0% | 1.55 | 0 | 1.55 |
| VAN | Thatcher Demko | 20 | 18 | 2 | 90.0% | 2.63 | 4 | 0.63 |
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: 67% • CAR at home vs VAN: 2-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | VAN 4 - 6 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-11-14 | CAR 4 - 3 VAN | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-01-10 | CAR 2 - 0 VAN | CAR | CAR |
| 2024-10-28 | VAN 3 - 4 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2024-02-06 | CAR 2 - 3 VAN | VAN | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAR | 17 | 1 | 0.68 |
| 1 | VAN | 11 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 2 | CAR | 9 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 2 | VAN | 12 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 3 | CAR | 12 | 3 | 1.30 |
| 3 | VAN | 11 | 0 | 0.69 |
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: 75.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 2.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 2 - 0 Vancouver Canucks
Expected: 3.6 - 2.4
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