Carolina Hurricanes at New York Islanders NHL Predictions
2023-01-21 • UBS Arena
New York Islanders 2 - 5 Carolina Hurricanes
🚨 Upset Loss (52% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYI: 51.6%
CAR: 48.4%
Expected Goals
NYI: 2.89
CAR: 3.05
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 70%
Over 6.5: 50%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NYI
Ilya Sorokin - 12-10-2 | 0.910 SV% | 2.55 GAA
CAR
Frederik Andersen - 5-9-2 | 0.865 SV% | 3.38 GAA
| Stat | NYI | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.910 | 0.865 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.55 | 3.38 |
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
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYI | Ilya Sorokin | 26 | 21 | 5 | 80.8% | 3.39 | 2 | -1.61 |
| CAR | Frederik Andersen | 31 | 29 | 2 | 93.5% | 2.39 | 1 | 0.39 |
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% • NYI at home vs CAR: 4-9
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | NYI 1 - 2 CAR | CAR | NYI |
| 2026-04-04 | CAR 4 - 3 NYI | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-10-30 | CAR 6 - 2 NYI | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-03-30 | CAR 6 - 4 NYI | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-01-25 | NYI 3 - 2 CAR | NYI | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYI | 11 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 1 | CAR | 16 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 2 | NYI | 10 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 2 | CAR | 18 | 1 | 1.25 |
| 3 | NYI | 20 | 1 | 1.22 |
| 3 | CAR | 13 | 1 | 1.29 |
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: 51.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
New York Islanders 2 - 5 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 2.9 - 3.1
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