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Carolina Hurricanes at Florida Panthers NHL Predictions

2025-12-19 • Amerant Bank Arena
Florida Panthers 4 - 3 Carolina Hurricanes (SO)
🚨 Upset Win (60% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
FLA: 39.8%
CAR: 60.2%
Expected Goals
FLA: 2.84
CAR: 3.24
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 44%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 43% • FLA at home vs CAR: 4-2
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
1FLA1800.94
1CAR1300.60
2FLA1401.06
2CAR1800.91
3FLA2021.76
3CAR1131.98
4FLA300.25
4CAR310.42
5FLA421.79
5CAR411.11
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

🎯 Shot Chart

Shot chart for Carolina Hurricanes at Florida Panthers

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 60.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Florida Panthers 4 - 3 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 2.8 - 3.2