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Carolina Hurricanes at Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Predictions

2026-03-14 • Benchmark International Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning 2 - 4 Carolina Hurricanes

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
TBL: 45.6%
CAR: 54.4%
Expected Goals
TBL: 3.07
CAR: 3.22
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 45%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 56% • TBL at home vs CAR: 3-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-14TBL 2 - 4 CARCARCAR
2026-02-26CAR 5 - 4 TBLCARCAR
2025-12-20TBL 6 - 4 CARTBLTBL
2025-03-11CAR 4 - 1 TBLCARCAR
2025-01-07TBL 3 - 2 CARTBLTBL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1TBL1100.95
1CAR1832.04
2TBL1111.07
2CAR1500.64
3TBL510.46
3CAR1921.82
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 Tampa Bay Lightning

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 54.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Tampa Bay Lightning 2 - 4 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 3.1 - 3.2