Carolina Hurricanes at New Jersey Devils
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Our win probability
and the three reasons
53%Hurricanes
to win
47%
Devils
- Expected goals
- 3.1–2.9
- Goes to overtime
- 22%
← favors favors →
favors →- Ability to win22% of the signalfavors CAR.542vs.485win rate (OT = tie)
- Scoring chances66% of the signalfavors CAR.162vs-.0335v5 xG diff / 60
- Goaltending12% of the signalfavors NJD-.096vs-.029GSAx / 60
- Home icefavors NJDNJD at home
Gridpex NHL model v2026.09.28 · ratings as of
Goaltending
projected startersHurricanes
Pyotr Kochetkov-0.04 GSAx/6053% to start135 career GP
Brandon Bussi+0.05 GSAx/6028% to start43 career GP
Cayden Primeau-0.45 GSAx/6020% to start58 career GP
Devils
Jake Allen0.00 GSAx/6051% to start526 career GP
David Rittich-0.08 GSAx/6038% to start264 career GP
Nico Daws-0.03 GSAx/6011% to start55 career GP
GSAx/60: goals saved above expected per 60 minutes, from our shot model — above zero is better than an average goalie facing the same shots.
Coaches: CAR Rod Brind'Amour · NJD Sheldon Keefe
Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).