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Carolina Hurricanes at New York Islanders NHL Predictions

2024-04-27 • UBS Arena
New York Islanders 3 - 2 Carolina Hurricanes
🚨 Upset Win (69% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NYI: 31.2%
CAR: 68.8%
Expected Goals
NYI: 2.53
CAR: 3.36
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 53%
Over 6.5: 41%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 62% • NYI at home vs CAR: 3-4
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
1NYI1700.57
1CAR1620.94
2NYI920.63
2CAR2511.54
3NYI1511.01
3CAR800.47
4NYI1710.95
4CAR2000.66
5NYI200.22
5CAR100.13
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: 68.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
New York Islanders 3 - 2 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 2.5 - 3.4