Vegas Golden Knights at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions
2025-01-17 • Lenovo Center
Carolina Hurricanes 3 - 2 Vegas Golden Knights
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CAR: 60.5%
VGK: 39.5%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.30
VGK: 2.88
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 44%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 58% • CAR at home vs VGK: 4-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-14 | VGK 0 - 3 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-06-11 | CAR 4 - 2 VGK | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-06-09 | VGK 3 - 5 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-06-06 | VGK 5 - 4 CAR | VGK | CAR |
| 2026-06-04 | CAR 4 - 3 VGK | CAR | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAR | 10 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 1 | VGK | 21 | 1 | 1.83 |
| 2 | CAR | 26 | 3 | 2.02 |
| 2 | VGK | 9 | 2 | 0.81 |
| 3 | CAR | 10 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 3 | VGK | 15 | 0 | 0.81 |
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: 60.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 3 - 2 Vegas Golden Knights
Expected: 3.3 - 2.9
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