Carolina Hurricanes at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions

2022-12-03 • Crypto.com Arena

Los Angeles Kings 2 - 4 Carolina Hurricanes

🚨 Upset Loss (52% underdog)

Win Probability

LAK: 52.0%

CAR: 48.0%

Expected Goals

LAK: 3.00

CAR: 2.98

Total Goals

Median: 6.5

Over 5.5: 58%

Over 6.5: 46%

LAK

J. Quick

CAR

Pyotr Kochetkov - 6-2-0 | 0.899 SV% | 2.33 GAA

Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

Team	Goalie	SA	Saves	GA	SV%	xGA	HD Faced	GSAx
LAK	J. Quick	31	27	4	87.1%	3.30	1	-0.70
CAR	Pyotr Kochetkov	33	31	2	93.9%	3.60	0	1.60

SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.

Model accuracy in this matchup: 60% • LAK at home vs CAR: 1-4

Date	Score	Winner	Model Pick
2026-02-01	CAR 3 - 2 LAK	CAR	CAR
2025-10-18	LAK 3 - 4 CAR	CAR	CAR
2025-03-22	LAK 7 - 2 CAR	LAK	LAK
2025-02-01	CAR 2 - 4 LAK	LAK	CAR
2024-01-15	CAR 2 - 5 LAK	LAK	CAR

Period	Team	Shots	High Danger	xG
1	LAK	6	0	0.56
1	CAR	16	0	0.74
2	LAK	17	0	1.21
2	CAR	24	1	1.60
3	LAK	22	0	1.84
3	CAR	10	0	0.96

Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

Prediction Result

❌ Incorrect

Confidence: 52.0%

Total Goals

Actual: 6.0

Expected: 6.0

Score Breakdown

Los Angeles Kings 2 - 4 Carolina Hurricanes

Expected: 3.0 - 3.0