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Carolina Hurricanes at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions

2026-03-22 • PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins 1 - 5 Carolina Hurricanes
🚨 Upset Loss (52% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
PIT: 52.4%
CAR: 47.6%
Expected Goals
PIT: 3.70
CAR: 3.87
Total Goals
Median: 7.0
Over 5.5: 68%
Over 6.5: 54%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 73% • PIT at home vs CAR: 3-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-22PIT 1 - 5 CARCARPIT
2026-03-18CAR 6 - 5 PITCARCAR
2026-03-10CAR 5 - 4 PITCARCAR
2025-12-30PIT 5 - 1 CARPITPIT
2025-01-05CAR 4 - 3 PITCARCAR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1PIT900.63
1CAR1901.15
2PIT910.58
2CAR1621.55
3PIT1611.52
3CAR1833.22
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 Carolina Hurricanes at Pittsburgh Penguins

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 52.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 7.6
Score Breakdown
Pittsburgh Penguins 1 - 5 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 3.7 - 3.9