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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
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
1NJD1321.04
1CAR700.33
2NJD1431.80
2CAR2311.21
3NJD1411.13
3CAR900.87
4NJD1611.06
4CAR900.52
5NJD300.21
5CAR100.01
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