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New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions

2021-10-14 • PNC Arena
Carolina Hurricanes 6 - 3 New York Islanders
🚨 Upset Win (51% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CAR: 48.6%
NYI: 51.4%
Expected Goals
CAR: 2.97
NYI: 3.50
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 46%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

CAR
Frederik Andersen - 5-9-2 | 0.865 SV% | 3.38 GAA
NYI
Ilya Sorokin - 12-10-2 | 0.910 SV% | 2.55 GAA
StatCARNYI
Season SV%0.8650.910
Last 5 SV%——
SV% vs Opponent——
GAA3.382.55
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

Goalie Game Metrics

TeamGoalieSASavesGASV%xGAHD FacedGSAx
CARFrederik Andersen2825389.3%3.0720.07
NYIIlya Sorokin4135685.4%4.603-1.40
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 59% • CAR at home vs NYI: 11-5
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-14NYI 1 - 2 CARCARNYI
2026-04-04CAR 4 - 3 NYICARCAR
2025-10-30CAR 6 - 2 NYICARCAR
2025-03-30CAR 6 - 4 NYICARCAR
2025-01-25NYI 3 - 2 CARNYICAR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CAR1300.96
1NYI700.48
2CAR2611.48
2NYI2011.71
3CAR1922.15
3NYI1110.88
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 51.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 6 - 3 New York Islanders
Expected: 3.0 - 3.5