Carolina Hurricanes at Philadelphia Flyers NHL Predictions
2025-03-15 • Wells Fargo Center
Philadelphia Flyers 0 - 5 Carolina Hurricanes
🚨 Upset Loss (52% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PHI: 52.2%
CAR: 47.8%
Expected Goals
PHI: 3.08
CAR: 3.42
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PHI
Samuel Ersson - 6-5-4 | 0.868 SV% | 3.09 GAA
CAR
Pyotr Kochetkov - 6-2-0 | 0.899 SV% | 2.33 GAA
| Stat | PHI | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.868 | 0.899 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.09 | 2.33 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | Samuel Ersson | 30 | 25 | 5 | 83.3% | 3.35 | 2 | -1.65 |
| CAR | Pyotr Kochetkov | 26 | 26 | 0 | 100.0% | 2.26 | 0 | 2.26 |
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: 64% • PHI at home vs CAR: 1-13
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-11 | PHI 1 - 4 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-10-03 | PHI 2 - 3 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-05-09 | PHI 2 - 3 CAR | CAR | PHI |
| 2026-05-07 | PHI 1 - 4 CAR | CAR | PHI |
| 2026-05-04 | CAR 3 - 2 PHI | CAR | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHI | 15 | 0 | 1.11 |
| 1 | CAR | 21 | 2 | 1.52 |
| 2 | PHI | 14 | 0 | 0.70 |
| 2 | CAR | 15 | 0 | 1.20 |
| 3 | PHI | 8 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 3 | CAR | 14 | 0 | 0.64 |
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: 52.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Philadelphia Flyers 0 - 5 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 3.1 - 3.4
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