Carolina Hurricanes at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions
2025-10-18 • Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings 3 - 4 Carolina Hurricanes (OT)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
LAK: 48.4%
CAR: 51.6%
Expected Goals
LAK: 3.76
CAR: 4.01
Total Goals
Median: 11.1
Over 5.5: 99%
Over 6.5: 97%
🥅 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 |
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 51.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 7.8
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 3 - 4 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 3.8 - 4.0
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