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San Jose Sharks at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions

2025-12-07 • Lenovo Center
Carolina Hurricanes 1 - 4 San Jose Sharks
🚨 Upset Loss (69% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CAR: 68.5%
SJS: 31.5%
Expected Goals
CAR: 2.54
SJS: 2.30
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 41%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 83% • CAR at home vs SJS: 2-1
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
1CAR1801.12
1SJS800.62
2CAR900.41
2SJS1421.40
3CAR3022.04
3SJS911.19
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 San Jose Sharks at Carolina Hurricanes

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 68.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 4.8
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 1 - 4 San Jose Sharks
Expected: 2.5 - 2.3