Carolina Hurricanes
Current season record
9–2–2 · 20 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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Carolina Hurricanes vs Tampa Bay Lightning — Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Game Analysis
Carolina Hurricanes at Tampa Bay Lightning at Benchmark International Arena. Final.
Game Analysis
Benchmark International Arena
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- Andrei Svechnikov (13)
- Jordan Staal (5)
Carolina Hurricanes vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game Summary — Tuesday, January 7, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Tampa Bay Lightning defeated Carolina Hurricanes 3–2. The game was played at Benchmark International Arena.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game Analysis — Tuesday, January 7, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Tampa Bay Lightning paired the victory with a 33–31 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 51.6% of the two teams’ combined shots. That gives the result support beyond the scoreline: the winning side also put more attempts on target. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.
Carolina Hurricanes converted 0 of 1 power plays (0.0%); Tampa Bay Lightning converted 1 of 3 power plays (33.3%). The 1-goal net power-play edge matched the 1-goal final margin. This identifies special teams as a meaningful scoring difference, without proving how the game would have unfolded with different penalties.
Carolina Hurricanes won 57.7% of faceoffs yet was outshot 33–31. The faceoff advantage was not accompanied by a shot-volume advantage in the full-game totals. Winning a draw can provide an initial chance to control the puck, but it does not establish sustained possession or attacking pressure; zone entries, puck recovery and chance-quality data would be needed to explain the disconnect.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Tampa Bay Lightning Official Game Highlights — Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Carolina Hurricanes vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game Statistics — Tuesday, January 7, 2025
| Statistic | Carolina Hurricanes | Tampa Bay Lightning |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 31 | 33 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 1 |
| Power-play opportunities | 1 | 3 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 33.3 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 57.7 | 42.3 |
| Hits | 24 | 19 |
| Blocked shots | 13 | 14 |
| Takeaways | 2 | 3 |
| Giveaways | 13 | 11 |
| Penalty minutes | 10 | 6 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Tampa Bay Lightning won 3–2 at Benchmark International Arena.
Who scored
- Brandon Hagel Goal (18) Wrist Shot, assists: Darren Raddysh (12)
- Andrei Svechnikov Goal (13) Backhand, assists: Jordan Staal (13)
- Nick Paul Goal (10) Snap Shot, assists: Darren Raddysh (13), Conor Geekie (6)
- Jordan Staal Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Brent Burns (10)
- Brayden Point Goal (24) Wrist Shot, assists: Nikita Kucherov (39), Jake Guentzel (19)
Goalies
- Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 30 of 33 for Carolina Hurricanes.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 29 of 31 for Tampa Bay Lightning.
Brayden Point Goal (24) Wrist Shot, assists: Nikita Kucherov (39), Jake Guentzel (19) That made the score 2–3 in the 3rd, and Tampa Bay Lightning stayed ahead.