Carolina Hurricanes at New York Islanders NHL Predictions
2023-04-28 • UBS Arena
New York Islanders 1 - 2 Carolina Hurricanes (OT)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYI: 49.8%
CAR: 50.2%
Expected Goals
NYI: 3.13
CAR: 3.39
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 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 | 41 | 39 | 2 | 95.1% | 2.86 | 1 | 0.86 |
| CAR | Frederik Andersen | 34 | 33 | 1 | 97.1% | 2.83 | 2 | 1.83 |
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 | 17 | 1 | 1.10 |
| 1 | CAR | 11 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 2 | NYI | 20 | 1 | 1.38 |
| 2 | CAR | 18 | 0 | 0.95 |
| 3 | NYI | 7 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 3 | CAR | 22 | 1 | 1.43 |
| 4 | NYI | 5 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 4 | CAR | 4 | 0 | 0.06 |
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: 50.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
New York Islanders 1 - 2 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 3.1 - 3.4
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