Utah Hockey Club at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions
2026-01-29 • Lenovo Center
Carolina Hurricanes 5 - 4 Utah Hockey Club
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CAR: 66.0%
UTA: 34.0%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.39
UTA: 2.41
Total Goals
Median: 5.7
Over 5.5: 52%
Over 6.5: 37%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CAR
Brandon Bussi - 23-3-1 | 0.906 SV% | 2.16 GAA
UTA
Karel Vejmelka - 27-15-2 | 0.901 SV% | 2.61 GAA
| Stat | CAR | UTA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.901 | 0.895 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.915 | 0.897 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.840 | 0.848 |
| GAA | 2.33 | 2.68 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 100% • CAR at home vs UTA: 2-0
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | CAR 5 - 4 UTA | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-02-08 | CAR 7 - 3 UTA | CAR | CAR |
| 2024-11-13 | UTA 4 - 1 CAR | UTA | UTA |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 03:04 | CAR | Goal |
| 2 | 17:55 | UTA | Goal |
| 2 | 17:36 | CAR | Goal |
| 2 | 08:24 | UTA | Goal |
| 2 | 04:10 | CAR | Goal |
| 3 | 19:30 | CAR | Goal |
| 3 | 18:33 | CAR | Goal |
| 3 | 18:01 | UTA | Goal |
| 3 | 07:11 | UTA | Goal |
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 66.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 5.8
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 5 - 4 Utah Hockey Club
Expected: 3.4 - 2.4