Tampa Bay Lightning vs Carolina Hurricanes prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for February 26, 2026

Get the playerWON NHL prediction for the Tampa Bay Lightning at Carolina Hurricanes matchup on February 26, 2026. playerWONโ€™s machine-learning model currently gives the Carolina Hurricanes a 59.1% win probability.

๐Ÿค– Model favours Carolina Hurricanes (59.1%)
Compare market odds, fair odds, and value below.
February 26, 2026
Visitor Model vs Market
Tampa Bay Lightning logo
Tampa Bay Lightning
40.9%
Fair American: +144
Fair Decimal: 2.44
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Home Model vs Market
Carolina Hurricanes logo
Carolina Hurricanes
59.1%
Fair American: -144
Fair Decimal: 1.69
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๐Ÿ“Š Season Overview
Tampa Bay Lightning TBL
Metric
Carolina Hurricanes CAR
106 Points 113
0.646 Points % 0.689
290 Goals For 296
231 Goals Against 240
59 Goal Differential 56
L1 Current Streak W1
๐Ÿš Road vs ๐Ÿ  Home
Tampa Bay Lightning TBL (Road)
Metric
Carolina Hurricanes CAR (Home)
41 Games 41
24 Wins 29
53 Points 60
37 Goal Differential 35
๐Ÿ”ฅ Last 10 Games
Tampa Bay Lightning TBL
Metric
Carolina Hurricanes CAR
5-5-0 Record 7-2-1
10 Points 15
26 Goals For 39
30 Goals Against 27
-4 Goal Differential 12
๐Ÿฅ… Last 10 Head-to-Head Games
Tampa Bay Lightning TBL
H2H Summary
Carolina Hurricanes CAR
6-4 Record 4-6
32 Total Goals 27
+5 Goal Differential -5
3.2 Goals / Game 2.7
22.9 Shots / Game 31.7
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Dec 20, 2025
Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes @ Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning
Carolina Hurricanes @ Tampa Bay Lightning
4 - 6 22 - 29 View
Mar 11, 2025
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning @ Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes
Tampa Bay Lightning @ Carolina Hurricanes
1 - 4 24 - 31 View
Jan 7, 2025
Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes @ Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning
Carolina Hurricanes @ Tampa Bay Lightning
2 - 3 31 - 33 View
Oct 11, 2024
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning @ Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes
Tampa Bay Lightning @ Carolina Hurricanes
4 - 1 23 - 21 View
Nov 24, 2023
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning @ Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes
Tampa Bay Lightning @ Carolina Hurricanes
8 - 2 14 - 24 View
Nov 11, 2023
Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes @ Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning
Carolina Hurricanes @ Tampa Bay Lightning
4 - 0 32 - 22 View
Oct 24, 2023
Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes @ Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning
Carolina Hurricanes @ Tampa Bay Lightning
0 - 3 32 - 23 View
Mar 28, 2023
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning @ Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes
Tampa Bay Lightning @ Carolina Hurricanes
4 - 0 21 - 31 View
Mar 5, 2023
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning @ Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes
Tampa Bay Lightning @ Carolina Hurricanes
0 - 6 14 - 38 View
Nov 3, 2022
Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes @ Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning
Carolina Hurricanes @ Tampa Bay Lightning
4 - 3 55 - 26 View

This matchup prediction is generated using playerWONโ€™s machine-learning model, incorporating team performance, recent form, and home/away effects. View full model performance to compare results across games.