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Vegas Golden Knights at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions

2025-10-28 • Lenovo Center
Carolina Hurricanes 3 - 6 Vegas Golden Knights
🚨 Upset Loss (63% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CAR: 62.7%
VGK: 37.3%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.49
VGK: 2.55
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 43%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 58% • CAR at home vs VGK: 4-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-06-14VGK 0 - 3 CARCARCAR
2026-06-11CAR 4 - 2 VGKCARCAR
2026-06-09VGK 3 - 5 CARCARCAR
2026-06-06VGK 5 - 4 CARVGKCAR
2026-06-04CAR 4 - 3 VGKCARCAR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CAR1200.26
1VGK900.58
2CAR900.54
2VGK2742.58
3CAR1700.89
3VGK1242.54
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 Vegas Golden Knights at Carolina Hurricanes

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 62.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 3 - 6 Vegas Golden Knights
Expected: 3.5 - 2.5