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Carolina Hurricanes at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions

2025-03-22 • Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings 7 - 2 Carolina Hurricanes
🚨 Upset Win (59% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
LAK: 40.6%
CAR: 59.4%
Expected Goals
LAK: 3.03
CAR: 3.02
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 45%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • LAK at home vs CAR: 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
1LAK800.52
1CAR1700.82
2LAK1000.39
2CAR2011.39
3LAK1621.43
3CAR1600.69
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
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 59.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 7 - 2 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 3.0 - 3.0