Anaheim Ducks at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions

2026-01-08 • Lenovo Center

Carolina Hurricanes 5 - 2 Anaheim Ducks

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability

CAR: 74.2%

ANA: 25.8%

Expected Goals

CAR: 3.29

ANA: 2.17

Total Goals

Median: 6.1

Over 5.5: 63%

Over 6.5: 43%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

CAR

Frederik Andersen - 5-9-2 | 0.865 SV% | 3.38 GAA

ANA

Ville Husso - 5-3-1 | 0.884 SV% | 3.25 GAA

Stat	CAR	ANA
Season SV%	0.865	0.884
Last 5 SV%	—	—
SV% vs Opponent	—	—
GAA	3.38	3.25

Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

Goalie Game Metrics

Team	Goalie	SA	Saves	GA	SV%	xGA	HD Faced	GSAx
CAR	Frederik Andersen	13	11	2	84.6%	2.62	2	0.62
ANA	Ville Husso	35	30	5	85.7%	3.76	4	-1.24

SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • CAR at home vs ANA: 2-1

Date	Score	Winner	Model Pick
2026-01-08	CAR 5 - 2 ANA	CAR	CAR
2025-10-16	ANA 1 - 4 CAR	CAR	CAR
2025-03-23	ANA 2 - 5 CAR	CAR	CAR
2025-01-12	CAR 2 - 3 ANA	ANA	CAR
2024-01-11	CAR 6 - 3 ANA	CAR	CAR

Shot Quality by Period

Period	Team	Shots	High Danger	xG
1	CAR	15	1	0.71
1	ANA	13	1	1.31
2	CAR	26	2	2.03
2	ANA	8	1	0.94
3	CAR	12	1	1.02
3	ANA	8	0	0.37

Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

🎯 Shot Chart

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result

✅ Correct

Confidence: 74.2%

Total Goals

Actual: 7.0

Expected: 5.5

Score Breakdown