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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: 65.5%
UTA: 34.5%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.80
UTA: 3.08
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 48%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • CAR at home vs UTA: 2-0
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-11UTA 1 - 4 CARCARUTA
2026-01-29CAR 5 - 4 UTACARCAR
2025-02-08CAR 7 - 3 UTACARCAR
2024-11-13UTA 4 - 1 CARUTACAR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CAR1401.05
1UTA1100.55
2CAR1401.11
2UTA1611.29
3CAR2331.77
3UTA811.09
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 Utah Hockey Club at Carolina Hurricanes

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 65.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.9
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 5 - 4 Utah Hockey Club
Expected: 3.8 - 3.1