Carolina Hurricanes at Philadelphia Flyers NHL Predictions
2026-05-07 • Xfinity Mobile Arena
Philadelphia Flyers 1 - 4 Carolina Hurricanes
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PHI: 45.4%
CAR: 54.6%
Expected Goals
PHI: 3.68
CAR: 2.85
Total Goals
Median: 7.6
Over 5.5: 74%
Over 6.5: 64%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PHI
Dan Vladar - 14-6-3 | 0.910 SV% | 2.40 GAA
CAR
Frederik Andersen - 5-9-2 | 0.865 SV% | 3.38 GAA
| Stat | PHI | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.910 | 0.865 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.40 | 3.38 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | Dan Vladar | 31 | 27 | 4 | 87.1% | 3.90 | 2 | -0.10 |
| CAR | Frederik Andersen | 19 | 18 | 1 | 94.7% | 1.99 | 1 | 0.99 |
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: 80% • PHI at home vs CAR: 1-7
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-09 | PHI 2 - 3 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-05-07 | PHI 1 - 4 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-05-04 | CAR 3 - 2 PHI | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-05-02 | CAR 3 - 0 PHI | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-04-13 | PHI 3 - 2 CAR | PHI | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHI | 9 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 1 | CAR | 19 | 2 | 1.62 |
| 2 | PHI | 8 | 1 | 0.76 |
| 2 | CAR | 13 | 0 | 0.90 |
| 3 | PHI | 7 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 3 | CAR | 18 | 0 | 1.38 |
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: 54.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Philadelphia Flyers 1 - 4 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 3.7 - 2.9
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