Tampa Bay Lightning vs Carolina Hurricanes prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for December 28, 2026

NHL matchup

Tampa Bay Lightning at Carolina Hurricanes

View the PlayerWON model prediction, fair odds, market comparison, team performance, and recent head-to-head history for December 28, 2026.

December 28, 2026 · 6:00 PM CST
Model favourite Carolina Hurricanes at 60.2%
Prediction

Model versus market

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Tampa Bay Lightning logo
Away team

Tampa Bay Lightning

39.8%
Fair American +151
Fair decimal 2.51
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Carolina Hurricanes logo
Home team

Carolina Hurricanes

60.2%
Fair American -151
Fair decimal 1.66
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Team comparison

Season and recent form

Season overview
Tampa Bay Lightning TBL
Metric
Carolina Hurricanes CAR
106Points113
0.646Points %0.689
290Goals for296
231Goals against240
59Goal differential56
L1Current streakW1
Road versus home
Tampa Bay Lightning TBL road
Metric
Carolina Hurricanes CAR home
41Games41
24Wins29
53Points60
37Goal differential35
Last 10 games
Tampa Bay Lightning TBL
Metric
Carolina Hurricanes CAR
5-5-0Record7-2-1
10Points15
26Goals for39
30Goals against27
-4Goal differential12
History

Last 10 head-to-head games

Tampa Bay Lightning TBL 6 wins
10 games reviewed
Carolina Hurricanes CAR 4 wins
Total goals35 – 26
Goal differential +9 / -9
Goals per game3.5 / 2.6
Shots per game23.6 / 29.2
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Mar 14, 2026
Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes at Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning
4 - 2 35 - 19 View
Feb 26, 2026
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning at Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes
4 - 5 28 - 33 View
Dec 20, 2025
Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes at Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning
4 - 6 22 - 29 View
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
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.