Columbus Blue Jackets at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions
2025-01-23 • Lenovo Center
Carolina Hurricanes 7 - 4 Columbus Blue Jackets
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CAR: 78.5%
CBJ: 21.5%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.81
CBJ: 2.46
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CAR
Frederik Andersen - 5-9-2 | 0.865 SV% | 3.38 GAA
CBJ
Daniil Tarasov - 8-11-3 | 0.908 SV% | 3.18 GAA
| Stat | CAR | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.865 | 0.908 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.38 | 3.18 |
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 | Frederik Andersen | 22 | 18 | 4 | 81.8% | 1.32 | 1 | -2.68 |
| CBJ | Daniil Tarasov | 43 | 36 | 7 | 83.7% | 5.49 | 4 | -1.51 |
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 CBJ: 6-0
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | CAR 5 - 1 CBJ | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-03-31 | CBJ 2 - 5 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-03-17 | CBJ 5 - 1 CAR | CBJ | CAR |
| 2025-12-09 | CAR 4 - 1 CBJ | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-01-23 | CAR 7 - 4 CBJ | CAR | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAR | 17 | 0 | 1.35 |
| 1 | CBJ | 17 | 1 | 0.89 |
| 2 | CAR | 30 | 2 | 2.51 |
| 2 | CBJ | 5 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 3 | CAR | 16 | 2 | 1.63 |
| 3 | CBJ | 8 | 0 | 0.16 |
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: 78.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 11.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 7 - 4 Columbus Blue Jackets
Expected: 3.8 - 2.5
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