Los Angeles Kings at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions
2025-02-01 • Lenovo Center
Carolina Hurricanes 2 - 4 Los Angeles Kings
🚨 Upset Loss (62% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CAR: 62.4%
LAK: 37.6%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.32
LAK: 2.48
Total Goals
Median: 4.9
Over 5.5: 41%
Over 6.5: 27%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CAR
Brandon Bussi - 31-6-2 | 0.894 SV% | 2.47 GAA
LAK
Darcy Kuemper - 19-14-15 | 0.891 SV% | 2.78 GAA
| Stat | CAR | LAK |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.901 | 0.913 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.887 | 0.833 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.878 | — |
| GAA | 2.33 | 2.27 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • CAR at home vs LAK: 1-2
| 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 | CAR |
| 2025-02-01 | CAR 2 - 4 LAK | LAK | CAR |
| 2024-01-15 | CAR 2 - 5 LAK | LAK | CAR |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15:22 | CAR | Goal |
| 1 | 17:57 | CAR | Goal |
| 2 | 01:03 | LAK | Goal |
| 2 | 16:58 | LAK | Goal |
| 3 | 05:44 | LAK | Goal |
| 3 | 11:40 | LAK | Goal |
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 62.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 5.8
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 2 - 4 Los Angeles Kings
Expected: 3.3 - 2.5
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