Carolina Hurricanes at Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Predictions
2021-11-09 • Amalie Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning 1 - 2 Carolina Hurricanes (OT)
🚨 Upset Loss (54% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
TBL: 54.4%
CAR: 45.6%
Expected Goals
TBL: 3.03
CAR: 3.54
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
TBL
Andrei Vasilevskiy - 15-7-2 | 0.913 SV% | 2.33 GAA
CAR
Frederik Andersen - 5-9-2 | 0.865 SV% | 3.38 GAA
| Stat | TBL | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.913 | 0.865 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.33 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBL | Andrei Vasilevskiy | 31 | 29 | 2 | 93.5% | 2.97 | 1 | 0.97 |
| CAR | Frederik Andersen | 18 | 17 | 1 | 94.4% | 2.34 | 1 | 1.34 |
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: 53% • TBL at home vs CAR: 4-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | TBL 2 - 4 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-02-26 | CAR 5 - 4 TBL | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-12-20 | TBL 6 - 4 CAR | TBL | TBL |
| 2025-03-11 | CAR 4 - 1 TBL | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-01-07 | TBL 3 - 2 CAR | TBL | TBL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBL | 5 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 1 | CAR | 16 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 2 | TBL | 11 | 1 | 1.29 |
| 2 | CAR | 13 | 1 | 1.22 |
| 3 | TBL | 8 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 3 | CAR | 11 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 4 | TBL | 2 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 4 | CAR | 2 | 0 | 0.19 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 54.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
Tampa Bay Lightning 1 - 2 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 3.0 - 3.5
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