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Florida Panthers at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions

2025-05-22 • Lenovo Center
Carolina Hurricanes 0 - 5 Florida Panthers
🚨 Upset Loss (51% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CAR: 51.2%
FLA: 48.8%
Expected Goals
CAR: 2.75
FLA: 3.36
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 46%

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
1CAR800.45
1FLA1200.42
2CAR800.29
2FLA1511.24
3CAR1400.70
3FLA600.33
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: 51.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 0 - 5 Florida Panthers
Expected: 2.7 - 3.4