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: 61.9%
LAK: 38.1%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.46
LAK: 3.02
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CAR
Brandon Bussi - 23-3-1 | 0.906 SV% | 2.16 GAA
LAK
Darcy Kuemper - 14-11-9 | 0.900 SV% | 2.59 GAA
| Stat | CAR | LAK |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.901 | 0.913 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.915 | 0.866 |
| 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 | LAK |
| 2025-03-22 | LAK 7 - 2 CAR | LAK | LAK |
| 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 | 17:57 | CAR | Goal |
| 1 | 15:22 | CAR | Goal |
| 2 | 16:58 | LAK | Goal |
| 2 | 01:03 | LAK | Goal |
| 3 | 11:40 | LAK | Goal |
| 3 | 05:44 | LAK | Goal |
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 61.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 2 - 4 Los Angeles Kings
Expected: 3.5 - 3.0