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: 3.47
CAR: 3.05
Total Goals
Median: 8.2
Over 5.5: 77%
Over 6.5: 68%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
LAK
Darcy Kuemper - 19-14-15 | 0.891 SV% | 2.78 GAA
CAR
Brandon Bussi - 31-6-2 | 0.894 SV% | 2.47 GAA
| Stat | LAK | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.913 | 0.901 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.833 | 0.887 |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | 0.878 |
| GAA | 2.27 | 2.33 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • LAK at home vs CAR: 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 | 03:03 | LAK | Goal |
| 1 | 14:39 | LAK | Goal |
| 1 | 19:55 | LAK | Goal |
| 2 | 05:58 | LAK | Goal |
| 2 | 06:49 | LAK | Goal |
| 2 | 08:41 | LAK | Goal |
| 2 | 14:17 | LAK | Goal |
| 3 | 18:03 | LAK | Goal |
| 3 | 18:11 | LAK | Goal |
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 59.4%
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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