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2026-27 Preseason

New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions

2024-04-30 • PNC Arena
Carolina Hurricanes 6 - 3 New York Islanders

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CAR: 73.2%
NYI: 26.8%
Expected Goals
CAR: 4.20
NYI: 2.34
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 47%

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
1CAR2721.33
1NYI1010.65
2CAR1500.37
2NYI1400.69
3CAR1111.82
3NYI2121.21
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: 73.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 6 - 3 New York Islanders
Expected: 4.2 - 2.3