Carolina Hurricanes at New Jersey Devils NHL Predictions
2025-04-25 • Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils 3 - 2 Carolina Hurricanes
🚨 Upset Win (53% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NJD: 46.7%
CAR: 53.3%
Expected Goals
NJD: 2.78
CAR: 2.93
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 67%
Over 6.5: 49%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 94% • NJD at home vs CAR: 3-4
| 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 | NJD | 13 | 2 | 1.04 |
| 1 | CAR | 7 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 2 | NJD | 14 | 3 | 1.80 |
| 2 | CAR | 23 | 1 | 1.21 |
| 3 | NJD | 14 | 1 | 1.13 |
| 3 | CAR | 9 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 4 | NJD | 16 | 1 | 1.06 |
| 4 | CAR | 9 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 5 | NJD | 3 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 5 | CAR | 1 | 0 | 0.01 |
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
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 53.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 5.7
Score Breakdown
New Jersey Devils 3 - 2 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 2.8 - 2.9
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