Carolina Hurricanes at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions
2025-03-22 • Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings 7 - 2 Carolina Hurricanes
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
LAK: 54.4%
CAR: 45.6%
Expected Goals
LAK: 3.46
CAR: 3.03
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 51%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
LAK
David Rittich - 16-14-2 | 0.886 SV% | 2.84 GAA
CAR
Pyotr Kochetkov - 6-2-0 | 0.899 SV% | 2.33 GAA
| Stat | LAK | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.886 | 0.899 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.84 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAK | David Rittich | 36 | 34 | 2 | 94.4% | 2.91 | 1 | 0.91 |
| CAR | Pyotr Kochetkov | 25 | 18 | 7 | 72.0% | 2.34 | 2 | -4.66 |
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: 60% • LAK at home vs CAR: 1-4
| 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 | LAK |
| 2025-02-01 | CAR 2 - 4 LAK | LAK | CAR |
| 2024-01-15 | CAR 2 - 5 LAK | LAK | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAK | 8 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 1 | CAR | 17 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 2 | LAK | 10 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 2 | CAR | 20 | 1 | 1.39 |
| 3 | LAK | 16 | 2 | 1.43 |
| 3 | CAR | 16 | 0 | 0.69 |
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: 54.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 7 - 2 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 3.5 - 3.0
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