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Florida Panthers at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions

2025-05-28 • Lenovo Center
Carolina Hurricanes 3 - 5 Florida Panthers
🚨 Upset Loss (62% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CAR: 61.8%
FLA: 38.2%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.22
FLA: 3.08
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 45%

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
1CAR1300.83
1FLA1200.74
2CAR1900.99
2FLA1200.74
3CAR1300.82
3FLA1622.36
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: 61.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 3 - 5 Florida Panthers
Expected: 3.2 - 3.1