Carolina Hurricanes at San Jose Sharks NHL Predictions
2025-03-20 • SAP Center at San Jose
San Jose Sharks 1 - 3 Carolina Hurricanes
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
SJS: 27.4%
CAR: 72.6%
Expected Goals
SJS: 2.26
CAR: 3.50
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 66%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
SJS
Georgi Romanov - 0-6-0 | 0.877 SV% | 3.89 GAA
CAR
Frederik Andersen - 5-9-2 | 0.865 SV% | 3.38 GAA
| Stat | SJS | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.877 | 0.865 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.89 | 3.38 |
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
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJS | Georgi Romanov | 29 | 26 | 3 | 89.7% | 2.83 | 2 | -0.17 |
| CAR | Frederik Andersen | 25 | 24 | 1 | 96.0% | 3.02 | 1 | 2.02 |
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: 83% • SJS at home vs CAR: 0-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-07 | CAR 1 - 4 SJS | SJS | CAR |
| 2025-10-14 | SJS 1 - 5 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-03-20 | SJS 1 - 3 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2024-12-10 | CAR 3 - 2 SJS | CAR | CAR |
| 2023-10-27 | CAR 3 - 0 SJS | CAR | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SJS | 10 | 1 | 1.37 |
| 1 | CAR | 13 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 2 | SJS | 9 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 2 | CAR | 16 | 0 | 0.99 |
| 3 | SJS | 15 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 3 | CAR | 14 | 2 | 1.07 |
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: 72.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 5.8
Score Breakdown
San Jose Sharks 1 - 3 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 2.3 - 3.5
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