New Jersey Devils at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions
2025-04-22 • Lenovo Center
Carolina Hurricanes 3 - 1 New Jersey Devils
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CAR: 65.4%
NJD: 34.6%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.29
NJD: 2.45
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 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 | 26 | 25 | 1 | 96.2% | 3.47 | 3 | 2.47 |
| NJD | Jacob Markstrom | 28 | 25 | 3 | 89.3% | 4.76 | 2 | 1.76 |
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: 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 | 17 | 0 | 1.22 |
| 1 | NJD | 14 | 1 | 0.93 |
| 2 | CAR | 20 | 0 | 1.11 |
| 2 | NJD | 16 | 0 | 1.14 |
| 3 | CAR | 21 | 2 | 2.43 |
| 3 | NJD | 14 | 2 | 1.39 |
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: 65.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 5.7
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 3 - 1 New Jersey Devils
Expected: 3.3 - 2.5
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