New York Rangers at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions
2025-04-12 • Lenovo Center
Carolina Hurricanes 7 - 3 New York Rangers
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CAR: 73.4%
NYR: 26.6%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.70
NYR: 2.43
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 54%
Over 6.5: 41%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CAR
Pyotr Kochetkov - 6-2-0 | 0.899 SV% | 2.33 GAA
NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 16-12-4 | 0.910 SV% | 2.51 GAA
| Stat | CAR | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.899 | 0.910 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.33 | 2.51 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | Pyotr Kochetkov | 31 | 28 | 3 | 90.3% | 2.92 | 1 | -0.08 |
| NYR | Igor Shesterkin | 28 | 21 | 7 | 75.0% | 4.24 | 4 | -2.76 |
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: 59% • CAR at home vs NYR: 4-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | NYR 0 - 2 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-12-29 | CAR 3 - 2 NYR | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-11-26 | CAR 2 - 4 NYR | NYR | CAR |
| 2025-11-04 | NYR 0 - 3 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-04-12 | CAR 7 - 3 NYR | CAR | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAR | 17 | 1 | 0.99 |
| 1 | NYR | 11 | 0 | 0.40 |
| 2 | CAR | 14 | 0 | 0.92 |
| 2 | NYR | 12 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 3 | CAR | 11 | 3 | 2.32 |
| 3 | NYR | 27 | 1 | 1.74 |
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: 73.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 10.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 7 - 3 New York Rangers
Expected: 3.7 - 2.4
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