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Carolina Hurricanes at San Jose Sharks NHL Predictions

2025-10-14 • SAP Center at San Jose
San Jose Sharks 1 - 5 Carolina Hurricanes

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
SJS: 21.3%
CAR: 78.7%
Expected Goals
SJS: 1.65
CAR: 3.63
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 52%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 83% • SJS at home vs CAR: 0-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-12-07CAR 1 - 4 SJSSJSCAR
2025-10-14SJS 1 - 5 CARCARCAR
2025-03-20SJS 1 - 3 CARCARCAR
2024-12-10CAR 3 - 2 SJSCARCAR
2023-10-27CAR 3 - 0 SJSCARCAR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1SJS1110.67
1CAR1800.78
2SJS1101.08
2CAR2901.73
3SJS500.32
3CAR1700.98
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

🎯 Shot Chart

Shot chart for Carolina Hurricanes at San Jose Sharks

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 78.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 5.3
Score Breakdown
San Jose Sharks 1 - 5 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 1.6 - 3.6