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Carolina Hurricanes at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions

2025-04-04 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 5 - 3 Carolina Hurricanes

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
DET: 57.5%
CAR: 42.5%
Expected Goals
DET: 3.29
CAR: 2.93
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 43%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

DET
John Gibson - 22-12-2 | 0.904 SV% | 2.62 GAA
CAR
Brandon Bussi - 23-3-1 | 0.906 SV% | 2.16 GAA
StatDETCAR
Season SV%0.8930.901
Last 5 SV%0.8870.915
SV% vs Opponent0.9010.900
GAA2.972.33
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 75% • DET at home vs CAR: 2-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-12DET 4 - 3 CARDETDET
2025-12-27CAR 5 - 2 DETCARCAR
2025-04-04DET 5 - 3 CARDETDET
2025-03-14CAR 4 - 2 DETCARCAR
2025-03-04DET 1 - 2 CARCARDET

⚡ In-Game Win Probability

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 0:00 20:00 40:00 60:00 In-Game Win Probability Home Win Probability Game Time (minutes)

Goals

PeriodTimeTeamScorer
109:03DETGoal
109:29DETGoal
201:57DETGoal
209:05DETGoal
209:26DETGoal
212:36DETGoal
312:44DETGoal
319:59DETGoal

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 57.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 5 - 3 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 3.3 - 2.9