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Los Angeles Kings at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions

2023-01-31 • PNC Arena
Carolina Hurricanes 5 - 4 Los Angeles Kings (OT)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CAR: 56.8%
LAK: 43.2%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.58
LAK: 3.06
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 44%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

CAR
Frederik Andersen - 5-9-2 | 0.865 SV% | 3.38 GAA
LAK
Pheonix Copley - 0-0-0 | 0.833 SV% | 4.37 GAA
StatCARLAK
Season SV%0.8650.833
Last 5 SV%——
SV% vs Opponent——
GAA3.384.37
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

TeamGoalieSASavesGASV%xGAHD FacedGSAx
CARFrederik Andersen2117481.0%1.851-2.15
LAKPheonix Copley3025583.3%2.963-2.04
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: 60% • CAR at home vs LAK: 3-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-02-01CAR 3 - 2 LAKCARCAR
2025-10-18LAK 3 - 4 CARCARCAR
2025-03-22LAK 7 - 2 CARLAKLAK
2025-02-01CAR 2 - 4 LAKLAKCAR
2024-01-15CAR 2 - 5 LAKLAKCAR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CAR2011.34
1LAK1000.38
2CAR1000.31
2LAK1111.06
3CAR1610.65
3LAK700.27
4CAR610.65
4LAK100.13
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
✅ Correct
Confidence: 56.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 5 - 4 Los Angeles Kings
Expected: 3.6 - 3.1