Carolina Hurricanes at Anaheim Ducks NHL Predictions
2025-03-23 • Honda Center
Anaheim Ducks 2 - 5 Carolina Hurricanes
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
ANA: 38.0%
CAR: 62.0%
Expected Goals
ANA: 2.36
CAR: 3.38
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
ANA
Lukas Dostal - 13-9-2 | 0.888 SV% | 3.15 GAA
CAR
Frederik Andersen - 5-9-2 | 0.865 SV% | 3.38 GAA
| Stat | ANA | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.888 | 0.865 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANA | Lukas Dostal | 37 | 32 | 5 | 86.5% | 5.82 | 6 | 0.82 |
| CAR | Frederik Andersen | 37 | 35 | 2 | 94.6% | 4.06 | 3 | 2.06 |
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: 70% • ANA at home vs CAR: 2-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | CAR 5 - 2 ANA | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-10-16 | ANA 1 - 4 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-03-23 | ANA 2 - 5 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-01-12 | CAR 2 - 3 ANA | ANA | CAR |
| 2024-01-11 | CAR 6 - 3 ANA | CAR | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANA | 13 | 1 | 0.97 |
| 1 | CAR | 18 | 2 | 1.43 |
| 2 | ANA | 13 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 2 | CAR | 24 | 2 | 2.17 |
| 3 | ANA | 26 | 2 | 2.43 |
| 3 | CAR | 20 | 2 | 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
✅ Correct
Confidence: 62.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 5.7
Score Breakdown
Anaheim Ducks 2 - 5 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 2.4 - 3.4
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