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2026-27 Preseason

Los Angeles Kings at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions

2025-02-01 • Lenovo Center
Carolina Hurricanes 2 - 4 Los Angeles Kings
🚨 Upset Loss (63% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CAR: 62.6%
LAK: 37.4%
Expected Goals
CAR: 4.71
LAK: 2.85
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 48%

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
1CAR1711.17
1LAK1910.81
2CAR1200.41
2LAK1621.33
3CAR2811.77
3LAK900.38
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: 62.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 7.6
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 2 - 4 Los Angeles Kings
Expected: 4.7 - 2.9