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: 66.1%
NJD: 33.9%
Expected Goals
CAR: 4.01
NJD: 2.32
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CAR
Frederik Andersen - 5-9-2 | 0.865 SV% | 3.38 GAA
NJD
Jacob Markstrom - 9-9-1 | 0.884 SV% | 3.32 GAA
| Stat | CAR | NJD |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.865 | 0.884 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.38 | 3.32 |
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 | Frederik Andersen | 24 | 23 | 1 | 95.8% | 1.74 | 1 | 0.74 |
| NJD | Jacob Markstrom | 45 | 41 | 4 | 91.1% | 4.40 | 2 | 0.40 |
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: 88% • CAR at home vs NJD: 9-0
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | CAR 5 - 2 NJD | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-01-17 | NJD 1 - 4 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-01-04 | NJD 1 - 3 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-10-09 | CAR 6 - 3 NJD | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-04-29 | CAR 5 - 4 NJD | CAR | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAR | 23 | 0 | 1.26 |
| 1 | NJD | 9 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 2 | CAR | 30 | 1 | 1.68 |
| 2 | NJD | 13 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 3 | CAR | 12 | 1 | 1.46 |
| 3 | NJD | 20 | 1 | 1.11 |
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: 66.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 4 - 1 New Jersey Devils
Expected: 4.0 - 2.3
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