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Los Angeles Kings at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions

2024-01-15 • PNC Arena
Carolina Hurricanes 2 - 5 Los Angeles Kings
🚨 Upset Loss (64% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CAR: 63.6%
LAK: 36.4%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.82
LAK: 2.79
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 46%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • CAR at home vs LAK: 1-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-02-01CAR 3 - 2 LAKCARCAR
2025-10-18LAK 3 - 4 CARCARCAR
2025-03-22LAK 7 - 2 CARLAKCAR
2025-02-01CAR 2 - 4 LAKLAKCAR
2024-01-15CAR 2 - 5 LAKLAKCAR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CAR1300.91
1LAK1100.65
2CAR1911.30
2LAK1711.06
3CAR1410.85
3LAK1121.86
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: 63.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 2 - 5 Los Angeles Kings
Expected: 3.8 - 2.8