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2026-27 Preseason

Florida Panthers at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions

2025-05-20 • Lenovo Center
Carolina Hurricanes 2 - 5 Florida Panthers
🚨 Upset Loss (59% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CAR: 59.1%
FLA: 40.9%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.46
FLA: 3.59
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 41%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 43% • CAR at home vs FLA: 3-5
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-16CAR 9 - 1 FLACARCAR
2025-12-23CAR 2 - 5 FLAFLACAR
2025-12-19FLA 4 - 3 CARFLACAR
2025-05-28CAR 3 - 5 FLAFLACAR
2025-05-26FLA 0 - 3 CARCARCAR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CAR1401.17
1FLA1000.41
2CAR1800.72
2FLA1200.65
3CAR2511.38
3FLA700.38
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: 59.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 7.1
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 2 - 5 Florida Panthers
Expected: 3.5 - 3.6