Carolina Hurricanes at Chicago Blackhawks NHL Predictions
2025-01-20 • United Center
Chicago Blackhawks 3 - 4 Carolina Hurricanes
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CHI: 37.5%
CAR: 62.5%
Expected Goals
CHI: 2.66
CAR: 3.27
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 55%
Over 6.5: 42%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CHI
Petr Mrazek - 18-31-4 | 0.907 SV% | 3.05 GAA
CAR
Frederik Andersen - 5-9-2 | 0.865 SV% | 3.38 GAA
| Stat | CHI | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.907 | 0.865 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.05 | 3.38 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI | Petr Mrazek | 48 | 44 | 4 | 91.7% | 3.67 | 1 | -0.33 |
| CAR | Frederik Andersen | 25 | 22 | 3 | 88.0% | 2.72 | 1 | -0.28 |
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: 91% • CHI at home vs CAR: 0-6
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | CHI 2 - 5 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-04-09 | CHI 2 - 7 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-01-22 | CAR 3 - 4 CHI | CHI | CAR |
| 2025-01-30 | CAR 3 - 2 CHI | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-01-20 | CHI 3 - 4 CAR | CAR | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHI | 16 | 1 | 1.60 |
| 1 | CAR | 21 | 0 | 0.93 |
| 2 | CHI | 13 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 2 | CAR | 17 | 0 | 1.07 |
| 3 | CHI | 9 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 3 | CAR | 27 | 1 | 1.42 |
| 4 | CHI | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 4 | CAR | 2 | 0 | 0.25 |
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: 62.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Chicago Blackhawks 3 - 4 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 2.7 - 3.3
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