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2026-27 Preseason

New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions

2024-04-20 • PNC Arena
Carolina Hurricanes 3 - 1 New York Islanders

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CAR: 74.9%
NYI: 25.1%
Expected Goals
CAR: 4.58
NYI: 2.62
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 49%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 62% • CAR at home vs NYI: 7-2
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
1CAR1600.93
1NYI1221.44
2CAR1600.74
2NYI1500.43
3CAR1921.77
3NYI1721.06
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: 74.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 7.2
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 3 - 1 New York Islanders
Expected: 4.6 - 2.6