Tampa Bay Lightning at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions
2024-10-11 • Lenovo Center
Carolina Hurricanes 1 - 4 Tampa Bay Lightning
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CAR: 43.8%
TBL: 56.2%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.19
TBL: 3.43
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CAR
Frederik Andersen - 5-9-2 | 0.865 SV% | 3.38 GAA
TBL
Andrei Vasilevskiy - 15-7-2 | 0.913 SV% | 2.33 GAA
| Stat | CAR | TBL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.865 | 0.913 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.38 | 2.33 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | Frederik Andersen | 23 | 19 | 4 | 82.6% | 3.80 | 3 | -0.20 |
| TBL | Andrei Vasilevskiy | 21 | 20 | 1 | 95.2% | 4.09 | 5 | 3.09 |
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: 44% • CAR at home vs TBL: 2-2
| 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 | CAR |
| 2025-03-11 | CAR 4 - 1 TBL | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-01-07 | TBL 3 - 2 CAR | TBL | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAR | 15 | 1 | 1.44 |
| 1 | TBL | 12 | 0 | 0.80 |
| 2 | CAR | 17 | 3 | 2.08 |
| 2 | TBL | 5 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 3 | CAR | 9 | 1 | 0.57 |
| 3 | TBL | 14 | 3 | 2.45 |
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
✅ Correct
Confidence: 56.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 1 - 4 Tampa Bay Lightning
Expected: 3.2 - 3.4
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