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2026-27 Preseason

New Jersey Devils at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions

2025-04-20 • Lenovo Center
Carolina Hurricanes 4 - 1 New Jersey Devils

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CAR: 68.7%
NJD: 31.3%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.56
NJD: 2.18
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 69%
Over 6.5: 48%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 94% • CAR at home vs NJD: 9-0
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-28CAR 5 - 2 NJDCARCAR
2026-01-17NJD 1 - 4 CARCARCAR
2026-01-04NJD 1 - 3 CARCARCAR
2025-10-09CAR 6 - 3 NJDCARCAR
2025-04-29CAR 5 - 4 NJDCARCAR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CAR2301.26
1NJD900.27
2CAR3011.68
2NJD1300.36
3CAR1211.46
3NJD2011.11
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: 68.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 5.7
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 4 - 1 New Jersey Devils
Expected: 3.6 - 2.2