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Utah Hockey Club at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions

2025-02-08 • Lenovo Center
Carolina Hurricanes 7 - 3 Utah Hockey Club

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CAR: 63.1%
UTA: 36.9%
Expected Goals
CAR: 4.77
UTA: 2.65
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 46%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • CAR at home vs UTA: 2-0
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-11UTA 1 - 4 CARCARUTA
2026-01-29CAR 5 - 4 UTACARCAR
2025-02-08CAR 7 - 3 UTACARCAR
2024-11-13UTA 4 - 1 CARUTACAR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CAR2001.01
1UTA1200.75
2CAR1821.74
2UTA1911.54
3CAR1621.60
3UTA2711.81
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: 63.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 10.0
Expected: 7.4
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 7 - 3 Utah Hockey Club
Expected: 4.8 - 2.7