Carolina Hurricanes vs Tampa Bay Lightning prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for December 20, 2025

NHL matchup

Carolina Hurricanes at Tampa Bay Lightning

View the PlayerWON model prediction, fair odds, market comparison, team performance, and recent head-to-head history for December 20, 2025.

December 20, 2025 · 6:00 PM CST
Away

Carolina Hurricanes

53-22-7
at
Home

Tampa Bay Lightning

50-26-6
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Team comparison

Season and recent form

Season overview
Carolina Hurricanes CAR
Metric
Tampa Bay Lightning TBL
113Points106
0.689Points %0.646
296Goals for290
240Goals against231
56Goal differential59
W1Current streakL1
Road versus home
Carolina Hurricanes CAR road
Metric
Tampa Bay Lightning TBL home
41Games41
24Wins26
53Points53
21Goal differential22
Last 10 games
Carolina Hurricanes CAR
Metric
Tampa Bay Lightning TBL
7-2-1Record5-5-0
15Points10
39Goals for26
27Goals against30
12Goal differential-4
History

Last 10 head-to-head games

Carolina Hurricanes CAR 4 wins
10 games reviewed
Tampa Bay Lightning TBL 6 wins
Total goals26 – 30
Goal differential -4 / +4
Goals per game2.6 / 3.0
Shots per game31.4 / 23.2
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Mar 11, 2025
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning at Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes
1 - 4 24 - 31 View
Jan 7, 2025
Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes at Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning
2 - 3 31 - 33 View
Oct 11, 2024
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning at Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes
4 - 1 23 - 21 View
Nov 24, 2023
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning at Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes
8 - 2 14 - 24 View
Nov 11, 2023
Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes at Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning
4 - 0 32 - 22 View
Oct 24, 2023
Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes at Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning
0 - 3 32 - 23 View
Mar 28, 2023
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning at Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes
4 - 0 21 - 31 View
Mar 5, 2023
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning at Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes
0 - 6 14 - 38 View
Nov 3, 2022
Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes at Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning
4 - 3 55 - 26 View
Mar 29, 2022
Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes at Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning
3 - 4 19 - 32 View
This matchup prediction is generated using playerWON’s machine-learning model, incorporating team performance, recent form, and home/away effects. View full model performance to compare results across games.
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