New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions
2023-04-17 • PNC Arena
Carolina Hurricanes 2 - 1 New York Islanders
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CAR: 67.6%
NYI: 32.4%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.35
NYI: 2.13
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CAR
A. Raanta
NYI
Ilya Sorokin - 12-10-2 | 0.910 SV% | 2.55 GAA
| Stat | CAR | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.910 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 2.55 |
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
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | A. Raanta | 26 | 25 | 1 | 96.2% | 2.81 | 0 | 1.81 |
| NYI | Ilya Sorokin | 37 | 35 | 2 | 94.6% | 2.46 | 0 | 0.46 |
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
| 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 | CAR | 19 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 1 | NYI | 15 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 2 | CAR | 22 | 0 | 1.21 |
| 2 | NYI | 13 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 3 | CAR | 15 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 3 | NYI | 15 | 0 | 1.36 |
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
✅ Correct
Confidence: 67.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 5.5
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 2 - 1 New York Islanders
Expected: 3.3 - 2.1
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