CAR
Carolina Hurricanes
22-10-3 · L1 · L10: 6-3-1
SO
W
W
W
W
W
L
W
L
W
Final
4—6
2025-12-20 · Amalie Arena
TBL
Tampa Bay Lightning
19-13-3 · W1 · L10: 3-6-1
L
L
SO
W
W
L
L
L
L
W
TBL dominated expected goals 4.1 to 2.0 · TBL controlled 59.6% of 5v5 shot attempts · 1 empty-net goal padded the final margin
xG Flow
CUMULATIVECAR xG
2.03
ACTUAL
4 — 6
TBL xG
4.06
Scoring Timeline
0.10
MED xG
1P 02:42Even Strength
50
Eric Robinson(7)
L · CAR · #50
Jordan Staal (5)CAR 1 - 0 TBL
0.07
MED xG
1P 04:00Power Play
53
Jackson Blake(10)
R · CAR · #53
Nikolaj Ehlers (16), Shayne Gostisbehere (23)CAR 2 - 0 TBL
0.16
HIGH xG
1P 12:27Power Play
29
Bradly Nadeau(2)
L · CAR · #29
Logan Stankoven (10)CAR 3 - 0 TBL
0.26
HIGH xG
2P 00:30Even Strength
93
Gage Goncalves(3)
C · TBL · #93
Dominic James (4), Max Crozier (5)CAR 3 - 1 TBL
0.20
HIGH xG
2P 01:20Even Strength
21
Brayden Point(6)
C · TBL · #21
Charles-Edouard D'Astous (7), Nikita Kucherov (30)CAR 3 - 2 TBL
0.26
HIGH xG
2P 16:36Even Strength
37
Jack Finley(2)
C · TBL · #37
Dominic James (5), Yanni Gourde (7)CAR 3 - 3 TBL
0.27
HIGH xG
3P 02:47Even Strength
37
Andrei Svechnikov(8)
R · CAR · #37
Mark Jankowski (4), Jesperi Kotkaniemi (4)CAR 4 - 3 TBL
0.24
HIGH xG
3P 03:13Even Strength
27
Ryan McDonagh(4)
D · TBL · #27
Pontus Holmberg (6), Charles-Edouard D'Astous (8)CAR 4 - 4 TBL
0.12
HIGH xG
3P 06:38Even Strength
59
Jake Guentzel(16)
C · TBL · #59
J.J. Moser (9), Nick Paul (5)CAR 4 - 5 TBL
0.37
HIGH xG
3P 19:33Power PlayEN59
Jake Guentzel(17)
C · TBL · #59
Ryan McDonagh (4)CAR 4 - 6 TBL
Three Stars
PUCKLAB PICKS★1
52
Pyotr Kochetkov
G · CAR · #52
23/28 saves, .821 SV%, -1.1 GSAx
★2
59
Jake Guentzel
C · TBL · #59
2G, 5 SOG, 1 HIT
★3
88
Andrei Vasilevskiy
G · TBL · #88
18/22 saves, .818 SV%, -1.7 GSAx
Team Stats
CARTBL
22Shots29
2.02xGF4.06
40.4CF%59.6
42.3FO%57.7
2/5PP0/3
23Hits19
15Blocks15
13Giveaways14
6Takeaways1
10PIM14
Period Breakdown
| Period | CAR SOG | TBL SOG | CAR xG | TBL xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | 6 | 1.22 | 0.85 |
| 2nd | 6 | 11 | 0.27 | 2.00 |
| 3rd | 5 | 6 | 0.54 | 1.21 |
| Total | 18 | 23 | 2.03 | 4.06 |
Penalties
11 TOTAL1P 03:27
Declan Carlileholding (2 min)
Drawn by Eric Robinson1P 06:00
Andrei Svechnikovinterference (2 min)
Drawn by Zemgus Girgensons1P 10:35
Jack Finleyhigh-sticking-double-minor (4 min)
Drawn by Mike Reilly1P 14:36
Zemgus Girgensonshigh-sticking (2 min)
Drawn by Bradly Nadeau2P 02:07
Jesperi Kotkaniemiroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Declan Carlile2P 02:07
Declan Carlileroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Jesperi Kotkaniemi2P 02:07
Mark Jankowskiroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Nick Paul2P 02:07
Nick Paulroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Mark Jankowski2P 02:07
Jesperi Kotkaniemiroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Declan Carlile2P 18:07
Darren Raddyshroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Logan Stankoven3P 14:32
Andrei Svechnikovtripping (2 min)
Drawn by Oliver Bjorkstrand