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Carolina Hurricanes at Utah Hockey Club NHL Predictions

2026-12-17 • Delta Center
Utah Hockey Club vs Carolina Hurricanes @ 7:00 PM MST

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
UTA: 38.2%
CAR: 61.8%
Expected Goals
UTA: 2.10
CAR: 4.22
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 46%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

UTA
Karel Vejmelka - 38-20-3 | 0.896 SV% | 2.75 GAA
CAR
Brandon Bussi - 31-6-2 | 0.894 SV% | 2.47 GAA
StatUTACAR
Season SV%0.8950.901
Last 5 SV%0.8810.887
SV% vs Opponent0.8690.840
GAA2.682.33
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • UTA at home vs CAR: 1-1
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

🔮 Game Preview

This game is scheduled for 2026-12-17 at 7:00 PM MST.

Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.