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Winnipeg Jets at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions

2025-03-09 • Lenovo Center
Carolina Hurricanes 4 - 2 Winnipeg Jets

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CAR: 69.5%
WPG: 30.5%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.62
WPG: 3.02
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 47%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

CAR
Frederik Andersen - 5-9-2 | 0.865 SV% | 3.38 GAA
WPG
Connor Hellebuyck - 9-10-3 | 0.907 SV% | 2.51 GAA
StatCARWPG
Season SV%0.8650.907
Last 5 SV%
SV% vs Opponent
GAA3.382.51
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

TeamGoalieSASavesGASV%xGAHD FacedGSAx
CARFrederik Andersen2220290.9%2.3430.34
WPGConnor Hellebuyck2723485.2%3.482-0.52
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 WPG: 2-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-11-28CAR 5 - 1 WPGCARCAR
2025-11-21WPG 3 - 4 CARCARCAR
2025-03-09CAR 4 - 2 WPGCARCAR
2025-02-04WPG 3 - 0 CARWPGCAR
2024-03-02CAR 3 - 5 WPGWPGCAR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CAR1000.55
1WPG800.53
2CAR1911.67
2WPG1410.74
3CAR1211.26
3WPG1121.07
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: 69.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 4 - 2 Winnipeg Jets
Expected: 3.6 - 3.0