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2026-27 Preseason

New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions

2024-04-22 • PNC Arena
Carolina Hurricanes 5 - 3 New York Islanders

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CAR: 75.6%
NYI: 24.4%
Expected Goals
CAR: 4.51
NYI: 2.54
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 55%
Over 6.5: 44%

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
1CAR2211.22
1NYI1221.58
2CAR2422.11
2NYI400.40
3CAR2522.62
3NYI410.40
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: 75.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 7.0
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 5 - 3 New York Islanders
Expected: 4.5 - 2.5