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Anaheim Ducks at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions

2025-01-12 • Lenovo Center
Carolina Hurricanes 2 - 3 Anaheim Ducks
🚨 Upset Loss (78% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CAR: 78.0%
ANA: 22.0%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.95
ANA: 2.13
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 46%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 83% • CAR at home vs ANA: 2-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-08CAR 5 - 2 ANACARCAR
2025-10-16ANA 1 - 4 CARCARCAR
2025-03-23ANA 2 - 5 CARCARCAR
2025-01-12CAR 2 - 3 ANAANACAR
2024-01-11CAR 6 - 3 ANACARCAR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CAR1500.28
1ANA820.90
2CAR1901.00
2ANA700.30
3CAR2121.65
3ANA1000.50
4CAR100.04
4ANA200.11
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: 78.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 2 - 3 Anaheim Ducks
Expected: 3.9 - 2.1