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Detroit Red Wings at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions

2025-03-14 • Lenovo Center
Carolina Hurricanes 4 - 2 Detroit Red Wings

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CAR: 78.6%
DET: 21.4%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.73
DET: 2.49
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 43%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

CAR
Frederik Andersen - 5-9-2 | 0.865 SV% | 3.38 GAA
DET
P. Mrazek
StatCARDET
Season SV%0.865
Last 5 SV%
SV% vs Opponent
GAA3.38
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

TeamGoalieSASavesGASV%xGAHD FacedGSAx
CARFrederik Andersen2624292.3%2.5820.58
DETP. Mrazek3228487.5%2.871-1.13
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: 78% • CAR at home vs DET: 5-0
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-02-28CAR 5 - 2 DETCARCAR
2026-01-12DET 4 - 3 CARDETCAR
2025-12-27CAR 5 - 2 DETCARCAR
2025-04-04DET 5 - 3 CARDETCAR
2025-03-14CAR 4 - 2 DETCARCAR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CAR1900.59
1DET1100.57
2CAR1901.10
2DET900.56
3CAR1511.18
3DET2021.45
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: 78.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 4 - 2 Detroit Red Wings
Expected: 3.7 - 2.5