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Tampa Bay Lightning vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction (Jan 07, 2025)

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Carolina Hurricanes — Jan 07, 2025

Model last updated: Aug 26, 2026 09:31 AM PDT; data source: schedule_predictions.csv

Detailed NHL game prediction for Tampa Bay Lightning vs Carolina Hurricanes: pregame win probabilities, expected goals, and projected totals from our NHLForecasts model.

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Tampa Bay Lightning 50.4% Carolina Hurricanes 49.6%
Pregame win probability

Expected goals: Tampa Bay Lightning 2.86 — Carolina Hurricanes 3.03 • Median total: 6.0

Expected Goals Comparison

Tampa Bay Lightning
3.56
xG/game (Season)
Carolina Hurricanes
3.91
xG/game (Season)