Edmonton Oilers at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions
2025-03-01 • Lenovo Center
Carolina Hurricanes 1 - 3 Edmonton Oilers
🚨 Upset Loss (68% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CAR: 67.7%
EDM: 32.3%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.18
EDM: 2.93
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CAR
Frederik Andersen - 5-9-2 | 0.865 SV% | 3.38 GAA
EDM
Calvin Pickard - 4-5-2 | 0.874 SV% | 3.69 GAA
| Stat | CAR | EDM |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.865 | 0.874 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.38 | 3.69 |
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 | 31 | 28 | 3 | 90.3% | 4.86 | 5 | 1.86 |
| EDM | Calvin Pickard | 36 | 35 | 1 | 97.2% | 5.00 | 6 | 4.00 |
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: 50% • CAR at home vs EDM: 1-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | EDM 3 - 6 CAR | CAR | EDM |
| 2025-11-15 | CAR 3 - 4 EDM | EDM | CAR |
| 2025-03-01 | CAR 1 - 3 EDM | EDM | CAR |
| 2024-10-22 | EDM 2 - 3 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2023-12-06 | EDM 6 - 1 CAR | EDM | EDM |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAR | 10 | 1 | 0.90 |
| 1 | EDM | 12 | 1 | 0.93 |
| 2 | CAR | 16 | 0 | 1.15 |
| 2 | EDM | 19 | 1 | 1.70 |
| 3 | CAR | 24 | 5 | 2.95 |
| 3 | EDM | 15 | 3 | 2.22 |
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: 67.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 1 - 3 Edmonton Oilers
Expected: 3.2 - 2.9
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