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2026-27 Preseason

Tampa Bay Lightning at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions

2024-10-11 • Lenovo Center
Carolina Hurricanes 1 - 4 Tampa Bay Lightning
🚨 Upset Loss (54% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CAR: 53.7%
TBL: 46.3%
Expected Goals
CAR: 2.72
TBL: 2.92
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 49%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 56% • CAR at home vs TBL: 2-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-14TBL 2 - 4 CARCARCAR
2026-02-26CAR 5 - 4 TBLCARCAR
2025-12-20TBL 6 - 4 CARTBLTBL
2025-03-11CAR 4 - 1 TBLCARCAR
2025-01-07TBL 3 - 2 CARTBLTBL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CAR1511.44
1TBL1200.80
2CAR1732.08
2TBL500.54
3CAR910.57
3TBL1432.45
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: 53.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 5.6
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 1 - 4 Tampa Bay Lightning
Expected: 2.7 - 2.9